The white light of fish belly lights up in the east, but the city in the mountains is still covered in darkness. The tribesmen who have been having fun all night have already rested, and it is difficult to hear the slightest sound inside or outside.
Chacha~
Before the rooster crows, a slight footsteps appears on the mountain road outside the city wall.
Master Xuanji was dressed in a white robe and a curtain hat. Just like in previous years, he first came to a high place and glanced at the walled city. Then he passed the gate and arrived at the walled city by a familiar route.
After leaving Yazhou, Master Xuanji went directly out of the gate to look for traces of Ye Jingtang. Before he arrived at Tianlang Lake, he heard the news that King Zuo Xian was dead.
After killing King Zuo Xian, since Ye Jingtang did not return to the pass immediately, he must be hiding somewhere. Among all the tribes in the West Sea, except for the Dongming tribe, Xuanji Zhenren could not think of any other place to go, so he turned directly to
The road came to Dongming Mountain.
When I came here last time, the head of Dongming Mountain was still the old Zhu Zong, but now the king has been replaced by He He. Speaking of which, there is still a sense of right and wrong.
Master Xuanji was strolling in the village just like returning to his own home. After a while, he came to the outside of the 'royal palace' on the heights. When he looked up, he saw bored birds walking back and forth on the platform, cooing softly.
Gujiji, it should be muttering - startled but turned around, there is no bird to save, picking up all the cold branches and refusing to perch, the lonely sandbank is cold...
Master Xuanji raised his eyebrows, quietly walked around behind him, and then took small steps, trying to scare the birds.
But as a sentry, Niaoniao's alertness was astonishing. There were still several feet away, so Niaoniao turned his head 180 degrees on the spot, his eyes lit up: "Ji?", and then he also turned around.
"Shh~"
Master Xuanji raised his finger to signal for peace, took some dried meat for dry food and fed it to the birds, and then quietly ran into the clan leader's residence.
Because Fan Qinghe had not yet married, there were no outsiders in the patriarch's residence. When Master Xuanji walked in, he only heard the sound of even breathing.
She followed the sound to the side room in the courtyard, pushed the door open, and saw Li Ren leaning firmly on the pillow, sleeping soundly, and there was no trace of the Night Terror Hall next to her.
Seeing this, Master Xuanji couldn't help but be puzzled. He came closer, raised his hand and pinched Li Ren's face:
"Li Ren?"
"Um……"
Dongfang Liren was sleeping soundly when he was suddenly woken up. He frowned slightly, but the night terror caused him to come back and rub onto the bed. He subconsciously rolled half a circle to get out of the way.
But he immediately reacted and turned around suddenly to look at the beauty in white sitting in front of him:
"Master? Why are you here?"
Master Xuanji still behaved like a dignified teacher in front of his disciples. He helped Dongfang Liren cover the quilt with a smile:
"The Holy One is concerned about your safety and asked me to come over and take a look. Where is the Night Terror Hall? How are your injuries?"
Dongfang Liren arranged Aunt Fan's vigil. She was originally curious whether Aunt Fan would fulfill her obligation, but the two of them went out to admire the moon and didn't come back. She fell asleep unknowingly, and she didn't know the current situation, so she said:
"You went out to enjoy the moon last night, haven't you come back yet?"
"Appreciating the moon..."
Master Xuanji came to Dongming Mountain and wandered around in the medicine warehouse. He accidentally walked to the platform behind the mountain and was discovered by the old Zhu Zong who was drinking tea. He obviously knew where the moonlight was best in Dongming Mountain.
Seeing Li Ren say this, Master Xuanji was also curious about what the two of them were doing, and immediately stood up and said:
"I'll go out and take a look. You can sleep a little longer."
Dongfang Liren actually wanted to follow her and have a look, but with her three-legged cat skills, she was probably spotted by Aunt Fan within half a mile of her distance, and couldn't see anything. After thinking about it, she said:
"Ye Jingtang ate Tianlang Beads, and his body is not right. He needs to reconcile yin and yang. I asked Miss Fan to take good care of her, and Master You will go to help and see if she takes care of it."
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When Master Xuanji heard this, his eyes were a little speechless. He sat down again and looked at the serious disciple:
"Ye Jingtang has a physical problem, why don't you help him? Can you leave this kind of thing to an outsider?"
Although Dongfang Liren had already made love, he didn't have the nerve to admit it in front of his master, so he pretended to be calm and said:
"I haven't left the cabinet yet, how can I... Besides, Miss Fan is not an outsider, we will all be part of the same family from now on."
"What if Qinghe is not willing? Your health is a big deal. If you two are not willing, who will help Ye Jingtang?"
Dongfang Liren said to this: "If Miss Fan really can't let go, I will naturally help. How can it be possible for Ye Jingtang to endure it. Master, please help and take a look first."
Master Xuanji shook his head secretly, stood up and said:
"I know, I'll go take a look first."
…
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The medicine warehouse is located in the back mountain of Dazhai. Natural caves are dug through the mountain and extend to the mountains on the side.
Master Xuanji has been here once, so he is familiar with the roads. After coming out of Liren's room, he easily bypassed the clan elder's residential area and arrived outside the warehouse. He looked around briefly and said:
"Why are there so many iron gates? Who can this protect against..."
After saying that, she came to the door and saw that the iron lock had been removed. She knew that Qinghe must be inside, so she opened the door quietly and walked in silently.
The last time Master Xuanji came here was to read the Minglong Picture. He didn't steal any rare medicinal materials, but he was very familiar with the route. After walking through several partitions, he saw the iron fence where the Gu insects were stored and stopped to look at it.
Then we arrived near the platform in the middle of the cave.
Because the warehouse is inside Dongming Mountain and needs ventilation, the last time she came here, there was no door installed and the inside and outside were open.
But now, for some unknown reason, the front and rear were locked, and there was no light in the cave, so she almost walked through it.
Fortunately, when she was about to reach the iron gate, a slight sound caught her attention:
"Creak~Creak..."
"Huh~..."
…
The rocking of the recliner and the woman's breathing made Xuanji, who was strolling in the courtyard, very energetic. She quietly walked behind the iron door and looked out through the gap.
Outside the platform, the moon had disappeared, and the dawn light did not shine here. Only the dim light from the stove illuminated the lonely man and woman on the lounge chair.
Ye Jingtang leaned on the recliner, exposing the bandage on his shoulder. There was a bit of surprise in his eyes at this time. He turned to look back at the iron door and looked at her through the crack in the door.
But Qinghe was very different from the past. His legs passed through the armrests and he was riding on the recliner. His skirt was on his back and he was lying on Ye Jingtang's chest. Looking from the side, the perfectly curved upside-down jade bowl was crushed.
Maybe they were overworked. They closed their eyes and seemed to have fallen asleep. The two of them slowly swayed with the recliner...
Although Master Xuanji has a strong mind, seeing this scene, his face still turned red. He originally wanted to say a few words righteously, but with He He's coward, he woke up and jumped off the cliff in embarrassment.
He hesitated for a moment and made no move. He just leaned against the door and looked at it with interest. He also took out the wine gourd from his waist and prepared to take a sip.
On the platform, Dr. Fan was treating the patient seriously. Chu Chengyulu was already tossing her away, and she almost fainted, but she could still see the patient's reaction.
When he was resting with his eyes closed, he noticed that the patient suddenly looked around. Fan Qinghe naturally noticed it and raised his cheek slightly. He wanted to ask, but he immediately realized that there was someone behind the iron door. He quickly raised his upper body in shock and said angrily:
"who?"
Originally, she was lying down and doing nothing, but when she got up, Bai Tuan'er shook violently twice in front of her. Under the light, she could see the beautiful waistcoat line on her abdomen, and further down there were small dimples...
When Master Xuanji saw that he had been discovered, he naturally stopped hiding, pushed open the iron door and walked out, picked up the wine gourd and took a sip:
"He He, what are you doing?"
"you……"
Fan Qinghe was obviously a little confused when he saw the elusive witch suddenly appearing. However, he was also a little relieved deep in his heart. After all, the witch was also on the boat. Being discovered by the witch was better than being bumped into by outsiders.
Just as Fan Qinghe was about to speak, he realized something was wrong. He lowered his head to look, and quickly fell on Ye Jingtang. He pulled up his robe to cover his shoulders and back, and said shyly:
"What are you doing here? Go out..."
Master Xuanji didn't seem to be an obedient person. He slowly came to sit on the small bench next to the lounge chair. When he saw Ye Jingtang wanted to smooth things over, he even leaned over to stop the words and covered Ye Jingtang's face with a curtain hat.
He stopped and looked at the embarrassed Qinghe:
"We are all a family, why are you so shy?"
How could Fan Qinghe not be shy when seeing people in this posture? She didn't dare to get up, so she could only say fiercely:
"Who is a family member of yours? I saw that he was feeling unwell, so I helped him regulate his energy and blood. It's not like him... Why didn't you come earlier? You came here just after I took the risk. Aren't you torturing people?
you?"
Fan Qinghe felt a little aggrieved when he said this. After all, the witch came earlier, and it was the witch who was smashed when the medicine jar was used. Why did she do this?
Xuanji Zhenren felt that with her own fighting power, if she had come here last night, she would be half dead now. How could she be as energetic as Qinghe. She shrugged slightly and said:
"When I received the news, I rushed here non-stop. Who would have thought that you were so impatient that you were still half a step too slow."
"Who's in a hurry? He said he wasn't feeling well, and I just...now you're here, it's your turn!"
Fan Qinghe couldn't hold down the demon girl in his current state. Seeing that he couldn't hold on any longer, he wanted to get up and drag the demon girl down with him.
But when Master Xuanji saw that it was almost dawn and Li Ren was still waiting for a reply, she had no nerve to bask in the sun and toss around here for another hour. She immediately acted considerate and helped to take the skirt over and put it on Fan Qing.
On the back of the grass:
"It's already dawn, and he's not an iron man, so how can he be so demanding? Let's get together again tonight..."
"Who wants to be with you? Are you ashamed..."
…
Ye Jingtang's face was covered with a curtain hat with the fragrance of orchid. He originally wanted to be a tool man, but when he heard these words, he couldn't hold it in anymore and opened his hat slightly:
"Actually, I'm okay, it's not completely bright yet..."
When Fan Qinghe saw that Ye Jingtang was still acting as an accomplice, he was so angry that he lightly punched his chest. Only then did Ye Jingtang shut up and put his hat back on to pretend to be dead.
Master Xuanji saw Qinghe's face turned red to her neck with embarrassment, so she understood that she had just boarded the boat, so she didn't tease her too much. She stood up and stood on the edge of the rock cliff, admiring the sunrise in the east, and asked:
"How many days are you going to stay in Dongming Mountain? The Holy Lord has arrived at Jingjie City and is waiting for news."
When Fan Qinghe saw that the demon girl was not staring, he relaxed a little. He quickly got up and put on his bellyband, and then put on the high priest's clothes. Hearing the words, he responded:
"It only takes these two days for the snow lake flowers to dry in the shade. Once they are packaged, we can set off. Well... you go, I won't follow you this time."
In order not to put pressure on him, Ye Jingtang waited until Qing He was dressed before he dared to lift the curtain. When he heard this, he knew that Qing He was speaking angrily, so he shook his head and said with a smile:
"We don't know how to refine Tianlang Beads. If you don't follow me, if there is a need at that time, I will have to come back to pick you up. You are the accompanying doctor, and you won't mess around with me..."
Fan Qinghe was speechless when he heard this.
If Fan Qinghe said this at the Night Jing Hall last night, he actually believed it. It would be okay to accompany the doctor in private to solve difficult and complicated diseases.
But now that the witch came, the situation was completely different. He found her on the boat and dragged her along to do whatever she was told. How could she pretend to be a doctor?
It’s enough to come into the house on time every day and be the little daughter-in-law.
But when Ye Jingtang said this, Fan Qinghe couldn't find the words to refuse, so he said to Master Xuanji:
"Did you hear that? I'm a doctor. If you do this again, I will go back to Dongming Mountain. Then you can see how the Night Terror Hall will deal with you."
Master Xuanji was not worried about this at all, and was even a little amused. He glanced back:
"It's good if I don't take care of him, but he takes care of me. Okay, let's wash up first and go down to have breakfast. I'm hungry all the way."
Fan Qinghe had no choice in the face of the enchantress who couldn't get enough oil and salt, so he buried his head and led the two of them away from Shiping...
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Soon after, the sun peeked over the eastern mountains, turning the white clouds flowing between the mountains into golden yellow.
The tribesmen living in the walled city got up one after another. Looking from a high place, smoke was rising from the tile roofs of thousands of houses. There were also many children playing in the square in the center of the house.
As the clan leader, Fan Qinghe naturally didn't have to cook by himself. Shortly after dawn, Granny Gui arranged for breakfast to be delivered. Since they were all members of the family, they were not too extravagant. It was just normal home-cooked food, as well as Dong Ming's breakfast.
I brew my own good wine.
Dongfang Liren had already gotten up after his master arrived, caught the birds wandering outside, and then went to the restaurant with his master.
In the room in the courtyard, after washing, Ye Jingtang changed into a black robe because his robe got wet when he was treated by the doctor yesterday and it was difficult to wear it out again.
Fan Qinghe put his clothes next to him and was not affected at all, but he suddenly experienced a major event in his life, and he obviously still had some thoughts on his mind. After returning to the house to wash up, he changed back to his favorite gauze skirt, which was yellow with red gauze.
The long skirt and the colorful beads in her hair make her look very bright, and she looks like a young daughter-in-law who has just passed away.
In the room, Fan Qinghe was sitting in front of the dressing table, carefully braiding her pigtails, thinking about every detail of last night, and was a little distracted.
After Ye Jingtang changed his clothes, he came to the house, stood behind him, and said with a smile:
"How about I give it a try?"
When Fan Qinghe saw Ye Jingtang, he felt strange in his heart and his face was still a little red. However, since he was wearing clothes, the pressure in his heart was not so great, so he still looked as usual and said:
"You are a man, how can you do this? Go eat first, I will be right away."
It is true that Ye Jingtang has never tied up her hair, but she has lived with Ning'er and Yunli for a long time, and she has seen a lot about how to tie her hair. She immediately raised her hand to take the hair bundle, combed it according to Qinghe's usual dress, and asked:
"You agreed to marry me yesterday. When are you going to tell Granny Gui?"
"?"
Fan Qinghe was a little embarrassed at first. Hearing this, he was slightly startled and raised his eyes to look at the Night Terror Hall in the mirror:
"When did I promise?"
Ye Jingtang said confidently:
"When I was holding you back and forth, I asked, "Should I marry you? If you don't marry, I won't let you down." You responded at that time: "Isn't it okay if I marry you?"..."
?!
Fan Qinghe was stunned. After thinking about it for a moment, he seemed to remember this scene vaguely. His eyes suddenly showed shame and anger. He took out three silver needles from the leather armor on the back of his waist. He stood up and looked back at the Night Jing Hall:
"I forgot if you didn't tell me! You...you agreed to treat me as a doctor. How could you coerce me into agreeing like that last night? You simply..."
Night Terror Hall is full of smiles:
"That doesn't count? Would you like to think about it again?"
Fan Qinghe felt that Ye Jingtang was so thick-skinned. Even with the silver needle in his hand, he didn't dare to really poke it, so he gritted his teeth and said:
"It doesn't count. If you dare to ask questions like that next time, I will turn around and leave..."
Ye Jingtang was just joking to liven up the atmosphere. He had already agreed in his heart, so there was no need to repeat it verbally. He sat down holding Qing He's shoulders and helped comb his hair again:
"Okay, next time I won't ask random questions and just take care of myself."
"There will be no next time. The witch is here. You can find the witch from now on."
"hehe……"
Ye Jingtang smiled and said nothing. After helping to arrange his hair, he held his shoulders and looked at it for a while, then lowered his head and came closer to the face.
Fan Qinghe's body stiffened. He originally wanted to hide, but now that's the case, what's the point of hiding from a kiss? In the end, he decided to let Ye Jingtang kiss her red lips, and then stood up quickly.
:
"Go and eat quickly. You are not allowed to act recklessly outside. I am not a soft persimmon. I really made this girl anxious. I will poison you. Do you believe it or not..."
Ye Jingtang didn't believe it at all, but he didn't refute it and walked out of the yard.
On the other side, in the restaurant.
The food delivered by Granny Gui was already set on the table. In addition to home-cooked dishes, a roast rabbit was also prepared for Niaoniao. The food was so greedy that the sleepy Niaoniao woke up. He squatted on the stool and stared at it intently.
Dongfang Liren was neatly dressed and sat down on the stool. Because the bird was going to sleep, he helped it eat some roast rabbit first.
Master Xuanji was sitting in front of him, holding an old wine jar and looking at it, his demeanor was quite serious.
Although Li Ren and Yu Hu are biological sisters, they also learned from the same master, but they studied in different directions. Yu Hu learned from his master's cynicism in private, while Li Ren learned from his master's dignity, elegance and sense of contrast on the stage.
It's huge, but no matter who sits next to Master Xuanji, there is no violation of the agreement. It can be seen that they are master and disciple.
After Dongfang Liren picked up two pieces of meat with chopsticks, seeing that Ye Jingtang hadn't come over yet, he quietly came closer and asked:
"Master, what did Miss Fan do last night? Was there anything..."
Master Xuanji really wanted to help Qinghe cover up, but she couldn't really look at the moon when she was alone in the back mountain all night, right? She couldn't say it clearly, so she said seriously:
"Li Ren, marriage is a big deal. The one who comes in first will always have an advantage. You have been with Ye Jingtang for so long, and it doesn't matter if you don't take the initiative. If you push other girls forward, if this continues, Yunli will come in.
, you may not be able to make it happen. How will you keep the back house in check when you get married?"
Dongfang Liren felt that he was quite proactive. They had only known each other for a year, and they were already in the Night Terror Hall.
But she couldn't present this kind of thing in front of her master. She just changed the subject and said:
"Yunli is Miss Ning'er's apprentice. If she comes in, won't she become a master and apprentice together... Well, it doesn't really matter. The rules of the world cannot be applied to the court. Ye Jingtang is the Duke of the country named by her sister.
If this king works again, the problem of being crowned king will not be big. If there are two more concubines in the family, who dares to say a word..."
"..."
Master Xuanji blinked her beautiful peach blossom eyes. When she heard the words "It's okay for master and apprentice to serve together," her eyes were a little strange. She opened the wine seal and poured a glass for her apprentice:
"That's true. Ye Jingtang is not Ning'er's disciple. Even if he is placed in the arena, he is not immoral. It can only be said that he is very capable. But if Yunli can't accept it, he will hate his master's wife for this..."
Dongfang Liren looked at the wine glass in front of him and felt something was wrong, but he still responded:
"Miss Ning'er got to know her first, and Yunli came up from behind and kicked the master's wife out. It must be against the rules. It would be nice if Miss Ning'er didn't argue with her..."
"Yeah..."
"But I'm different."
When Dongfang Liren said this, he changed the subject:
"I have known Ye Jingtang a long time ago, only half a day later than Sanniang. No matter who comes, they will compete with me. Master, don't you think so?"
Master Xuanji's eyes froze slightly, she slowly put down the wine jar, and carefully looked at Li Ren's expression:
"Indeed...what do you mean?"
Dongfang Liren said softly: "I know that my sister must also have intentions. As a sister, she also named me the King of Side by Side, so naturally I can't stop her.
"But the outside is the outside and the home is the home. My sister has been in charge of me since I was a child. Since then, I have married. If I enter the door first, I can't still be controlled by my sister, right?
"Master is an elder. If that happens in the future, you should say a few words behind my back..."
Master Xuanji thought Li Ren was beating her up. Hearing this, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly:
"Ye Jingtang was originally going to send him to the palace for Yu Hu to scout, didn't you intercept Xiu Nan..."
When Dongfang Liren heard this, he obviously felt a little unreasonable:
"I saw that Ye Jingtang was very capable, and wanted him to pursue an official career. If he entered the palace, he would not be able to contribute to the court, so... well... I didn't have any selfish motives at the time."
Master Xuanji held the side of his face with his hands and sighed softly:
"Even so, there is no way for an outsider like me to get involved in your family's private affairs. If after you get married, my teacher will continue to live with you as before, it will be able to support you and let Yuhu say goodbye."
So domineering..."
Dongfang Liren thought for a moment and asked directly:
"Master, in what capacity do you want to move in? How about I let Ye Jing Tang worship you as my master?"
"cough……"
Master Xuanji was almost offended by these words. It was difficult to respond at all, so he just said:
"What does it sound like for a young and beautiful female master to live in the home of a male apprentice for retirement? Well... Night Terror Hall is here, stop talking..."
Although Dongfang Liren is nicknamed "Bengben", he is limited to martial arts. In terms of talent and strategy, he is better than his master.
She felt something was wrong with Master, but if something happened, her sister would come to deal with Master. She had to obey her sister's arrangements, and she didn't have to think about so many messy things. She sat up straight at the moment and turned around:
"Come and eat quickly, the food is getting cold."
With a smile on his face, Ye Jingtang came to the table and sat down, rubbing the bird that moved its mouth in advance.
Fan Qinghe was too embarrassed to go with him. After everyone was seated in Ye Jing Hall, he emerged from the aisle, came to the table and sat down. He assumed the posture of a host, picked up the wine glass and said:
"Don't dislike the home-cooked dishes. Come on, have a drink first..."
After Dongfang Liren touched the cup with Fan Qinghe, he asked knowingly:
"Miss Fan, was the moon beautiful yesterday?"
Master Xuanji held the cup with one hand, touched it with Ye Jingtang, and then said:
"No, the white flowers are big and round. Otherwise, how could the Night Terror Hall watch them all night?"
Fan Qinghe's face turned red when his master and apprentice jointly teased him, and he forced himself to drink the wine before explaining:
"It's so cool in the mountains that I fall asleep just looking at it. It's actually not interesting..."
Ye Jingtang listened to the chat, and was afraid of being stepped on by the three girls. To be honest, he didn't dare to pick up the conversation randomly. He just smiled and helped pour wine and vegetables, and had breakfast...