The cold wind whistled along with the raindrops, making the window snap. After Mo Shiqi finished speaking, she got up and went to the window, picked up the carved window latch, and fixed the window.
After coming back, looking at Yun Shiya who had her head lowered and didn't know what she was thinking, she took some pastries from the table and placed them in front of her.
"What's wrong? Still haven't figured it out yet?"
Yun Shiya didn't speak immediately. After a few breaths, she raised her head and said seriously:
"Cousin, as far as I know, Brother Lin has really good talent and understanding. Others need to practice for half a year or a year, but he can do it for half a month. How do you know that he can't enter the Lingtai Sect?"
"Whether something can be achieved in the world sometimes depends not only on oneself, otherwise there will be no right time, place, and people.
You must know that practicing martial arts is not just about practicing boxing, but also about practicing human nature."
Mo Shiqi said while eating the cake carefully.
"But some things didn't happen. Cousin, how can you be sure? We are all young, and no one can be sure of what will happen in the future.
Besides, if you really want to find a proud son who is determined to join the Lingtai Sect, it is impossible for him to agree to your uncle's request to marry you." Yun Shiya didn't understand the idea of judging a person's life based on one act.
"Okay, okay, what my Shiya said makes sense. If I guess wrong, it's mine that shouldn't be fine." Mo Shiqi dotingly held the woman in front of her who was as delicate as a porcelain doll in her arms.
, said with a smile.
In fact, apart from anything else, she also admired Lin Mo very much.
He is talented, strong, hard-working and progressive, he is also good at forbearance, and he values friendship. He spared no effort to help a poor boy whom he just met by chance. In addition, his family is not strong, so he can be said to be the best choice for the current Mo family.
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This is also the reason why she agreed to Shi Yi.
Mo Shiqi was shaken only after learning that she had left Lingxi Villa and had to say harsh words to Yunying.
Although the Mo family is big and Mo Xiutang is also the supreme master, they are not willing to offend Yun Yuan, the leader of Lingxi Villa, easily.
After all, as the head of the Lingtai Sect, his relationships and forces are too complicated.
Being an outsider is not worth it.
She planned to wait, since Mo Xiutang was still in his prime anyway, and the Mo family was gaining momentum.
"Not to mention this, since Shiya likes your brother Lin so much, I will ask your uncle to give him some resources, which can be considered as financial support. Is that okay?
By the way, there will be a party at home in a while. The people coming are all your uncle's disciples and students. They all have good family backgrounds and talents. You have reached the right age. Why don't you come and see if there is anyone you like?
"
"Forget it, cousin, I'm still young and my father is very strict about it. I don't like that kind of situation." Yun Shiya didn't know why, but deliberately didn't reply to the previous sentence.
Maybe it's because the person I finally admire so much is worthless in the eyes of my cousin. Others can't understand that kind of loss.
Thinking of this, she thought of those deep eyes again and couldn't help but sigh.
Later, Mo Shiqi seemed to sense that something was wrong in the atmosphere, so she changed the subject and started talking about such things as where the lantern festival would be held soon, what delicious shops were opening on which streets, etc.
The two chatted for a while.
Eventually the rain subsided and the servant knocked on the door to indicate that dinner was ready. Yun Shiya went out first and then stopped.
Mo Shiqi sat quietly on the stool, listening to the sound of boots stepping on the rain getting smaller and smaller, and finally took out the scroll from the cabinet.
Spread it out and you will see that it is a portrait. The man in the painting has rough three-dimensional features, deep eyes, and fair skin. Although his appearance can only be described as average, with the blessing of his skin color, he also has a strange sense of beauty.
She sighed softly, rolled up the scroll again, and put it on the lowest floor of the cabinet this time, and then began to change her clothes.
Mo Shiqi sometimes envied Yun Shiya's innocence, leisurely and comfortable attitude. She was originally like that, but at some point, she slowly began to learn to hold her own when speaking, to weigh the pros and cons of doing things, to look forward and backward, and to think in terms of interests.
Did it start from the increasingly stringent censorship of banned goods in the city? Or did it start from the previous strange incidents of strange beasts?
she does not know.
However, maybe only when she can truly find the person who belongs to her, who can truly protect her and the Mo family, can she return to her original romance, right?
hope
Mo Shiqi put on her clothes and smiled in the mirror. The person in the mirror looked weak and petite, with delicate features and a sweet smile.
Satisfied, she picked up her umbrella and walked out of the room.
The next day, at Si Ma Fang Yamen, on the rest corridor.
After receiving the news, Lin Mo leaned on the railing, glanced at Shi Yi who looked a little embarrassed, and continued to throw the rice crumbs in his hand into the pond at his feet, watching the fish playing back and forth with interest.
"Okay, it's not a big deal. You should know that I didn't have this intention in the first place."
He said casually.
In his opinion, this kind of blind date is like the love in the previous life. To be precise, it is not as good as falling in love. At most, it is just a blind date. If it is not suitable, forget it.
After all, no matter what, one's own strength is the last word. Love, love, dating, and marriage are all useless. How can he take them to heart?
"No, they can refuse, but they shouldn't clearly agree to meet each other, but then refuse directly without seeing each other!"
Shi Yi frowned, as if he could kill a swarm of mosquitoes, and breathed hot air, obviously feeling very uneasy.
"I'm sorry this time. It's my problem. How about I choose a more suitable one for you?"
Although Lin Mo said he didn't care, he was still a little embarrassed because he praised Haikou and the blind date failed in the end, so he changed the subject.
This time Lin Mo refused directly. He had no time to shirk.
Shi Yi wanted to say something else, but after the Mo family incident, he was already in the wrong. In the end, he could only say angrily that if he was interested, he would tell him.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. The factional problem in the Yamen has been so serious recently. Do you have any news?" Lin Mo changed the subject and asked with interest.
To be precise, Shi Yi should also be in the old native faction, just like Liu Jie and others, but because he has connections, his situation is much better.
"What else can we do? As you can see, the people above just turned a blind eye. What can we do?" Speaking of this, Shi Yi also sighed and said softly.
"As for the reason, I only heard that it seems to be related to the new round of conscription and the promulgation of the new tax order. I don't know the rest."
"Is it related to conscription and tax orders? It's really a bit unpredictable." Lin Mo thought thoughtfully and nodded in agreement with Shi Yi's statement.
No one who can sit in a high position is a fool. It can only be said that they must have their own plans.
And this kind of calculation is difficult to guess without stepping out of the inherent circle and obtaining detailed information.
"By the way, Xue Rui, the leader of our Lingtai lineage in the other courtyard, has finally come back. Do you know?" Shi Yi suddenly asked.
"I heard that when he came back this time, he directly took over the power and drove out the old woman Yunying." He said with gloating.
Hearing this, Lin Mo was also a little surprised.
"I don't know. Do you know the reason?"
"I don't know. It's probably because this evil bitch is careless in what she does."
Xue Rui shook his head.
He also disliked Yunying.
The last time he was attacked, his legs were broken directly. As a rule, as an apprentice of Lingxi Villa, this kind of thing would attract great attention. The head of the courtyard would even come forward to supervise the Yamen to handle the case. If the case is serious, the elder of the courtyard will be dispatched.
, solved by real masters.
As a result, Yunying said that at a time when the world was in turmoil, it was best to investigate secretly. In the end, he worked hard for more than ten days and caught a few gangsters to take over their duties. How could he not be angry?
Lin Mo didn't answer. As he said before, he would ask for advice in the future. It was useless to think about it at this time.
He had a hunch that after Xue Rui returned after such a long time, the long-delayed Lingtai Sect examination would be about to begin.
Thinking of this, I also thought that the liver of the five internal organs would probably be perfected in a short time, and I had no intention of chatting anymore.
"Okay, I'll leave first when it's almost time. When I get off work, you can sign it for me and I'll leave first."
After saying that, he got up and left.
Just after taking a few steps, he was stopped.
He turned around and Shi Yi pointed at some miscellaneous resources on the table.
"Don't you want these things?"
Lin Mo shook his head and motioned for him to send it back.
These things were sent together with the rejection letter, which contained the element of compensation, and the letter also hinted that although the marriage failed, the Mo family could still invest in Lin Mo.
The only condition is that the relationship between the two cannot be exposed, and depending on the realm, we can secretly handle some affairs for them every month.
It's a bit like trying to bribe him, but not willing to take on his responsibilities, similar to the Blue Split Whale.
But compared to Xiao Zhengyang, the Mo family seemed more petty and had stricter rules, which he didn't want to pay attention to.
Walk out of the Yamen.
At this time, the officials and colleagues in the yamen were already used to it.
In a system like this, as long as you don't really break the law or go too far, leaving early for no reason is nothing.
Of course, there will definitely be no share in promotions or annuity subsidies.
This is actually equivalent to a choice. It depends on whether you choose to lie down and have fun, or work hard and wait for opportunities.
All benevolent people see benevolence, and wise people see wisdom.
On the way home, some accidents happened.
During the inspection a few days ago, the family gang was unwilling to accept the humiliation and wanted to regain its place after the inspection incident was over.
The method is also simple, just send out your eyes to keep an eye on them, figure out the route home, and directly greet them with sacks of quicklime.
However, Lin Mo was not an ordinary person. Before those high-ranking leaders could take action, he immediately beat him up without even taking out the cloth bag.
He did not hesitate in his actions, breaking more than a dozen bones, washing their faces with lime, and then searched them for all the good stuff before giving up.
It was a bit of a gain, and the money stolen was enough for one month's living expenses.
This is equivalent to picking up money on the ground, which is also very satisfying.
With the stolen money, we ordered a table of delicious food in a restaurant and packed it away.
When I walked out of the restaurant, I saw the sunset swimming out with a red face, the autumn wind rustled, and it was evening.
And next, he should devote himself wholeheartedly to practice.
As he said, no matter what, strength is the last word.
Time passed and everything remained calm.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month passed.
However, a few dozen days is not a long time in the eyes of ordinary people. After all, I can't even receive a monthly payment. Maybe the simple life day after day has passed by before I can recover.
Lin Mo devoted himself to practice and put his greatest energy into the practice of the Stone Buddha Tathagata Sutra Sutra.
And based on his hard training, he saw that his panel proficiency was getting better and faster, and it was finally done, and he only needed the last short step to complete it.
By that time, the liver of the five internal organs has been completely nourished, and the state of the five internal organs has been mostly completed.
Within the secret room.
The budding fireweed in the corner is like a red rose, swaying in the brazier, with faint sparks sprinkled in the air from time to time.
Lin Mo was sitting cross-legged on a straw mat, with a huge word "武" hanging on the wall behind him.
This was written when he had nothing to do. It also made me feel that it was quite right when I was practicing.
At this time, Lin Mo's eyelids were slightly closed, his eyes closed and he was concentrating, listening to his own even and powerful breathing, and constantly moving the route of his exercise.
The majestic qi and blood in the body interact with the mind and energy, rushing like a river that breaks its embankment and flows endlessly, moving back and forth among the five internal organs, scouring and nourishing the whole body over and over again.
During this period, it was like the spring equinox, when thousands of raindrops fell and hit the ground, moistening the spring mist one after another. The organs became stronger and more powerful under the training of Yi Qi and blood.
Lin Mo slowly opened his eyes, and his fair skin was slowly stained with a layer of light gray stone, making his facial features more three-dimensional, but this three-dimensional look looked ferocious and majestic to others.
The stone Buddha Tathagata solemnly honors the Sutra. As time goes by, earthly things decay, but the quality of the stone remains forever and remains the same. In the end, I alone am the only one in heaven and on earth.
Lin Mo's overall understanding of the Stone Buddha Tathagata Sutra Sutra flashed through his mind at some point.
It didn't take long.
On his naked skin and rock-like muscles, a faint gray matter also began to creep up, and then the muscles squirmed as if they were alive.
This kind of peristalsis is more like stretching, and inexplicable changes occur in Wufu's body, which begins to affect the whole body from the inside out.
At this time, the muscles on the back were also bulging high. The originally kind stone Buddha sat on it, and his face began to become ferocious and terrifying, as if he was suffering endless pain, but the corners of his mouth were still raised, so...
Pain is joy.
The mind energy and qi and blood are running faster and faster at this time, constantly traveling and flowing along the inherent exercise routes of the scriptures, circulating endlessly, and affecting the whole body.
finally
"It's done."
Lin Mo opened his eyes, revealing bright golden pupils, with divine light flowing in them.
The next moment, above the blue light curtain, the last bit of proficiency was accumulated to perfection.
And at this moment, in an instant, the body shook with a sudden shock, and the gray stone that originally covered the whole body disappeared without knowing when, revealing the original fair skin color.
The angry-looking Buddha behind him seemed to be enjoying joy after suffering, and his smile became more obvious.
Within the body, a more abundant and majestic Qi, blood and energy slowly flowed through the body.
After establishing a destiny, each level of improvement is a new life. This is the transformation from human to non-human, and finally, small accumulations one at a time complete the promotion to the master.
Lin Mo understood clearly and was inevitably filled with joy in his heart.
He stood up and waved slightly.
The apparently invisible air was like tofu being slapped into a loud explosion.
"The improvement in strength is not too much, maybe a few percent, but it cannot withstand the large base."
Lin Mo nodded with satisfaction, put on a black robe and walked out of the secret room.
It was still raining in autumn at this time, but the sun was shining brightly.
Warmth and autumn blend wonderfully at this time.
He walked into the courtyard without an umbrella and opened his arms as if embracing the heaven and the earth.
Countless strands of rain fell from the sky, fell on him, and then quickly evaporated into mist under the blazing body temperature, then returned to the sky, completing an alternative cycle of life and death.
Lin Mo buttoned up his clothes, put his hands behind his back, and walked out of the yard.
There were not many pedestrians on the street at this time, and most of them were rushing home with umbrellas. It seemed a bit strange for him to walk slowly in the rain like this.
He didn't pay attention to the eyes of others, he just walked as simply as that.
This is his unique way of relaxing.
Walking in the world, but left behind and independent.
No, to be precise, is it to follow one's own wishes and not be influenced by the outside world?
Yes, what he wants is not some pretentiousness, but real freedom, and freedom must have limits. What he needs to do is to slowly and slowly break this limit.