After a long time, Xie Zhe pinched the bridge of his nose and recovered from this surprising story that was difficult to digest.
"Well...doesn't it matter if you tell us these things?"
"Although it is true that only our two families know about this matter, no one would believe it if we told it." Ling Huan spread his hands, "After all, the servants can't control their mouths. But for so long, the neighbors have also
There wasn’t much discussion. Because things got weirder, fewer people believed them, and everyone only mentioned a few words in casual chat. After the limelight passed, no one said anything. Besides, my cousin didn’t go out much, so she didn’t see her.
It’s nothing new to see her.”
"Oh, I know." Zhong Lihan raised his chin and thought for a while, "Is your cousin in Jinyue City?"
"Hey, yes, how did you know?"
Jinyue City is also a neighboring city to this city. This city is called Feiyue City. They are separated by a huge lake. The surface of the lake is a complete circle, like a shining pearl. From the high mountain
Looking from a distance, one can’t help but sigh.
The miraculous craftsmanship in it. And that’s not all. Under the influence of spiritual power, weather, temperature, light and other environments, the lake surface looks yellow when viewed from Jinyue City, and green when viewed from Feiyue City. These are two cities.
The reason for the name.
But the place they have to go to after climbing over this mountain is in the completely opposite direction to Jinyue City.
"Three years ago, I had never been here." Han Chang explained, "But I learned from some monster friends that Jin Yue City held a grand and luxurious... funeral. It is said that the ceremony lasted for seven days.
On Qiye, even the city lord came forward."
"I think... it was that time." Ling Huan smiled bitterly, "I think I made such a big noise just to deceive others. When there were more people and busy people, no one would notice a girl anymore. She was locked up at home.
, I couldn’t see my mother for the last time.”
Then there was silence again, and occasionally there was a sigh or two, and I didn't know who came from it.
When the room got hot, Ling Yu untied the snow awning. Her hair was pulled out and curled up under her clothes. Her hair was healthy and beautiful, like dark walnut, and she had two pricks on the left and one on the right.
It seemed that she had done it for her own convenience. She took off the snow awning and folded it on her knees. She moved very slowly and carefully, as if she was treating a piece of art.
"The fabric is good." Han Chang glanced at it.
"Yeah. This one is light aqua, embroidered with silver osmanthus." She smiled shyly, "This is one of the birthday gifts my cousin gave us when we were fourteen. It's the least valuable but it's my favorite.
.Her piece is light yellow, embroidered with gold and osmanthus. The cloth was torn off the same piece and then dyed. It has faded a bit after using it. It was more colorful before."
The eyes of Xie Zhe and Han Zhang are quite... kind? It seems a little inappropriate to say this, but it is really heartbreaking for such a little girl to go out alone for such a simple reason. She doesn't know that people in the world are sinister. She has heard that
It's completely different from meeting her before, and they can't spoil the girl's interest. I hope she is really fully prepared.
It was already afternoon, but the color of the sky outside was still indistinguishable. It gave people no real sense of the passage of time. It only felt like every blink of an eye became longer. Besides, there were no windows in this room. The three of them wanted to know what was going on outside the inn.
We still have to go to the corridor to take a look. They sat for a while, and then Han Sheng stood up and smoothed the wrinkled hem of his clothes.
"Are you hungry? I'll go to the kitchen to find some food."
"I'll go with you." Xie Zhe also stood up.
"No need? I'll just bring it to you. You have to go down and run."
Xie Zhe's tone did not allow for refutation: "It doesn't matter. I'm worried about you turning leaves and stones into food and serving them."
"Is the reputation of our fox demons really that bad? Only low-class guys use it in a dirty way, right?"
"Then who can say for sure."
Since he insisted on going, Han Sheng didn't stop him. Ling Huan stayed here and watched. When the two people went downstairs, they didn't see the shopkeeper. They might have gone back to rest because they were full. They walked to the back kitchen.
, and there was no one there. There was only chopped firewood lying there. The cook probably thought it was not time to eat yet.
"What should I prepare first?" Han Shangyang rolled up his sleeves, as if he was cooking for himself, "Young Master has not eaten anything since last night. There is... some rice cakes in the pot. I'm angry.
Let’s heat it up and help me find some soy sauce..."
After putting the wooden lid back on the big pot, Han Chang put his arm directly into the stove. When it touched the hay, it immediately ignited, but his hand didn't seem to be burned. He slowly pulled out his arm, clapped his hand, and turned around
body, facing Xie Zhe's staring eyes.
To be honest, he was a little scared. After all, he had been talking to himself for a long time. Even if the person behind him didn't talk to him, he still stayed here and stared at you. It was weird.
"...Why are you standing there like a ghost?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Zhe took a step forward. He was about the same height as Han Zhang and looked at each other. Han Zhang took a step back and touched the stove. He tilted his head in confusion.
"Miss Ye has never seen much of the world, so she probably believes that you are harmless to humans and animals. But I am not as easy to deceive as she is."
"Ah - you are worried about this." Han Chang raised his hands to show that he had no bad intentions, "I am not following you, but I have my own things to do, so you don't have to worry too much."
"I don't really believe what the monster says. It's best if you are willing to act alone and don't cause trouble."
"Oh, I don't know the way."
Zhongli Hanshang suddenly showed a sly smile, which could be called the most classic fox smile. Xie Zhe frowned, not daring to be careless. Hanshang put his hands down and rested them on both sides of his hips, smiling unabashedly.
"why are you laughing?"
"Hahahaha... If you really think that I am an ordinary vixen, I would like to thank you."
"You are not ordinary." Xie Zhe shook his head slightly and kept his gaze on his face, "You are not a simple fox spirit - you are a nine-tailed demon fox. If the fox demon does not eat people, it will take hundreds of years to get one just by practicing.
Tails. You have nine tails, but you have never eaten anyone. You must be thousands of years old. You may not have killed anyone, but the fox clan has always been cunning and cunning, so it is difficult for me to believe you."
Han Zhang suddenly stopped smiling. He put away his expression, stretched his neck forward, and stared at Xie Zhe's eyebrows. They were too close, and Xie Zhe felt a little uncomfortable. Although his legs did not move, his head moved back a little.
.
"You...opened your heavenly eye?" Han Chang raised his eyebrows, "No wonder. You are destined to be a Buddha, but you don't practice enough, it's a waste."
Xie Zhe was calm: "I know. But you are indeed a nine-tailed demon fox, and you didn't even refute me. So I have doubts about your story and the purpose of your story. According to what you said
, when that immortal took you in ten years ago, your cultivation was beyond the reach of ordinary monsters, and even far better than him. But I have never heard of anyone meeting such a disciple. So, you are lying.
.”
"I'm not lying. It's up to you to believe it or not about my age. When my brother and I met him, we even had trouble transforming. Our immortal skills were all learned from the immortal, although he did not teach us
After being accepted as his disciple, we are just practicing together with his human disciples. I am not lying to you that I am looking for someone. Just like Miss Ye’s cousin, Wen Jiu
He is also my relative, and I must know what happened to him. If you want to stop it... I will not be as calm as I am now. You said that you are an Onmyoji, but you don't have any weapons on your body. I'm afraid you are just starting out.
A quick talker. An upright and upright guy like you will suffer no less losses than Miss Ye when he enters the arena."
Zhongli Hanshang did not give in, and his tone was very firm. After saying that, he smiled again, and when he narrowed his eyes, he looked like a cunning fox. He didn't know how much Xie Zhe weighed, but he dared to be so lethargic even after knowing his situation.
If he said that, he might have a backup plan. But he knew that Xie Zhe lacked experience. If he really started to take action, it was not certain who had more skills.
"You won't be the first monster I fight."
"I don't want you to be the first person I kill either."
It was clear that everything was fine the first time. It was calm and there was almost no disturbance. For some reason, the two of them were now at war with each other, as if neither one would give in. There was a burning smell coming from behind. Han Shang sniffed it and turned around.
She ignored him and took the spatula to dig at the bottom of the pot. He left his back to Xie Ze so confidently and boldly, which made him a little confused.
Although he didn't know the details of this old fox, he already knew clearly that this guy was not easy to deal with. It would have been easier if he just acted with Miss Ye, but looking at his current posture, this fox was determined to lead them and would not let go.
. He felt that he was too honest, how could he admit his destination so easily at that time. But after thinking about it, Ye Linghuan was afraid that he would confess it frankly, and it was not bad.
The two of them were carrying a plate of rice dumplings filled with juice. They were dark and looked unappetizing. When they walked into the room, Ye Linghua's eyebrows immediately wrinkled.
"Didn't you bring the coal..."
Xie Zhe chewed the food vigorously, but Xie Zhe didn't even want to take a look. This made Ling Hu doubt the taste of monsters and the edibility of the unknown thing in front of him.
"This is crispy rice. Have you never eaten it? The rice stuck to the bottom of the pot is still black even without soy sauce. Try it?"
The plate was stretched out in front of Ling Huan. She hesitantly stretched out her hand and pinched a corner of a small piece of rice cake.
"I really haven't eaten it before." She tentatively pulled off a corner with her teeth and chewed it twice. "Hmm...it's not bad, but it feels a bit tooth-consuming."
"You won't feel tired after being hungry for a while. When you're away from home, you have to make do with many things."
Han Sheng put the plate of rice cakes on the triangular table and sat aside. Xie Zhe remained silent and didn't look at anyone. Ling Huan always felt a little strange, but couldn't explain why. She felt a little strange.
, because of the atmosphere just now...although
Although there was a bit of solemnity, but it was not like it is now, it was a different kind of solemnity. It was like what kind of conflict had happened between the two of them during the time when she was not around. Ling Huan did not dare to ask more questions, and just chewed his food silently.
.She knew that they would get along for a long time.
"Are you...really a fox demon?"
Ling Huan said this out of the blue. She was really curious, because she didn't know that monsters also cook - if the leftover bottom of the pot can be counted as a dish. Han Zhan was happy and asked: "Is this even fake?
"
"Then, can you... let me see the prototype? My cousin has touched a little fox, but I haven't. I want to touch it too..."
Xie Zhe glanced over and saw Han Chang's face turned green.
