Mu Yi originally thought that he could rush back to Funiu Mountain, or even return to Dongting Lake to spend the New Year no matter what happened. However, he did not expect that a heavy snowfall and the Hehuan Sect's affairs delayed the formation. In the end, he could not rush back and had to stop on the way.
This year has passed.
Fortunately, Mu Yi was lucky. On the way, he saw someone's carriage breaking down on the side of the road, so he gave him a lift. After knowing that Mu Yi could not make it home, the other party invited him to his home to celebrate the New Year. Mu Yi hesitated for a moment.
Finally agreed.
This is a newly married couple. The man is doing business with his father and his family is well-off. The woman is the daughter of his father's business partner. The two are married to a certain extent, but their relationship is very good. Before, the man
Accompany the woman to stay at her father-in-law's house. If it hadn't been for the heavy snow, I would have returned home long ago.
Now, it has been postponed to the last day. There is really no other way, so I am rushing in this kind of weather. I did not expect that because the road was covered by heavy snow and it did not melt in a short time, the carriage accidentally fell into a pit.
The shaft of the car was broken.
Fortunately, they met Mu Yi, otherwise the two of them could only walk home. It doesn't matter if it's a hardship. The key is that the woman is already pregnant, and it is very likely that the child will not be preserved. It is precisely because of this that this young couple is right.
Mu Yi was extremely grateful and directly invited Mu Yi to celebrate the New Year at home. Otherwise, even if he met by chance, he would not be so rash even if he helped.
Of course, this has a lot to do with Mu Yi's red lips, white teeth, delicate appearance, and being a little Taoist priest. Although people are not judged by their appearance, in fact, no one can get rid of this. Men love beautiful women, and women like handsome men.
On the way, Mu Yi also learned that the man's name was Du Xiaoshan and the woman's name was Chen Ailian.
Du Xiaoshan's old house is quite grand. It is basically a miniature version of the garden. There is a big plaque of Du Mansion hanging at the door. However, after entering Du Mansion, Mu Yi also found that the atmosphere here seemed a bit tense, as if he was guarding against something.
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Whether it was the big man at the door, the patrolling guards, or the servants passing by in a hurry, they all proved this.
Du Xiaoshan and his wife had just returned, and they didn't know what had happened. Regardless, he settled down Mu Yi and his party, and then went to see his father.
"Master, the Du family seems to be in trouble." Chong Jiayi whispered to Mu Yi. Even Wu Xiaosi was aware of it. Only the big slave was dull and had a naive look on his face, not knowing anything.
"Well, don't worry about it for now. We'll leave after the Chinese New Year here." Even Wu Xiaosi noticed it, so naturally he couldn't hide it from Mu Yi, but he didn't want to meddle in other people's business. In fact, he never
Since his arrival, the head of the Du family has not shown up, which has already explained the problem.
Even if the other party didn't kick them out, it was because of the face of Du Xiaoshan and even his unborn grandson. In this case, Mu Yi would naturally not take the initiative to ask for help and ask for trouble. If he took the initiative at this time, he would only be punished.
People suspect ulterior motives.
After all, the timing of Mu Yi and the others' appearance was too coincidental, and they encountered problems with the Du family's young master's carriage. These things in themselves are suspicious. If they had not already arrived, and the inn here was either closed or full, Mu Yi
He had already left directly.
Even so, in the evening, the Du family was not stingy. Except that the master did not show up, a lot of good wine and food were served for Mu Yi and his party to eat.
Since returning, Chen Ailian has not shown up. She is probably nursing her fetus. After all, she had suffered some wind and cold before, and she had some fetal gas. However, Du Xiaoshan came to offer Mu Yi a few glasses of wine in the evening, with a look of shame on his face, and even looked at
Zhu Muyi hesitated to speak, but in the end, he said nothing.
Mu Yi, on the other hand, didn't ask. A chance encounter, a rescue on the road, a favor and a meal were enough.
"Brother, slave has grown up another year."
Nian Nuer leaned next to Mu Yi, her face slightly red. She also drank a few glasses of wine. As for the ghost being able to drink, Mu Yi was a little surprised, but considering what happened to this little girl, it was nothing.
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"Yes, it's not just you, even my brother is one year older." Mu Yi smiled slightly. Last year, Nian Nuer was by his side, and this year, it's the same.
After the Chinese New Year, Mu Yi turned one year older and officially turned sixteen. Unfortunately, no one gave him any new year's money.
Next to him, Chong A and B also sighed. If he hadn't met Mu Yi, I'm afraid he would still be wasting his time in the first difficulty, still staying in that small village. Maybe he would end up alone like this in his life, let alone find an apprentice to pass on his legacy.
His mantle was given to him to provide for him until his death.
But since meeting Mu Yi, all this has come true, so even if there is no ghost slave restriction, it is impossible for him to betray Mu Yi in this life.
And Wu Xiaosi also felt a trace of warmth. Originally he was just a beggar. It was not until he joined the Suzaku Hall that his life changed. But the real change came after meeting Mu Yi. From then on, he could be said to have reached the sky in one step. Before, he
He allowed himself to be scolded and beaten at will, but now, even the hall master was polite to him when he saw him, calling him little brother, and he has become a 'big shot'.
He also knows who all this comes from, and he also understands in his heart what he has to pay. What's more, he has worshiped his master, can start practicing, and has the hope of immortality in the future.
As for whether he can truly live forever, Wu Xiaosi doesn't care. He has secretly vowed since he was a beggar that he must be vigorous and awe-inspiring in this life, so in his eyes, spiritual practice is the basis for realizing all this, rather than some illusory thing.
of longevity.
Because Wu Xiaosi asked Chong A and B whether he could live forever after practicing for a lifetime. At that time, Chong A and B were silent and speechless, because it was rare for him to live forever.
After that, Wu Xiaosi asked Mu Yi again about the possibility of immortality. Chong A and B were still silent, but this time it was shorter, and there was more hesitation on his face. Finally he opened his mouth and sighed helplessly.
Immortality is difficult, as difficult as climbing to heaven, and it is a beautiful wish. At least he has never heard anyone say that anyone can live forever.
Although he has confidence in Mu Yi and believes that Mu Yi will definitely be able to achieve immortality in the future, immortality is still far away from immortality and is even beyond his reach. Under such circumstances, how can he dare to say that Mu Yi will definitely achieve immortality?
After asking these two questions, Wu Xiaosi knew better what his choice was, and Chong A and B did not force Wu Xiaosi anymore. Although Wu Xiaosi's qualifications were acceptable, compared with Mu Yi, he was nothing.
The difference is that even Mu Yi cannot live forever, let alone Wu Xiaosi?
Perhaps immortality was just a wish that Chong A and B had at the beginning of his practice, and later it gradually became an obsession in his heart. So after accepting Wu Xiaosi as his disciple, he instinctively gave Wu Xiaosi his obsession along with his expectations, but he didn't have it at all.
Think enough about whether he can succeed.
That night, both Chong Ayi and Wu Xiaosi were busy with their thoughts, drifting far away. Only Da Nu kept eating big mouthfuls. It seemed that in his eyes, filling his stomach was better than anything else. This may be everyone's happiness.
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In the eyes of others, Da Nu looks stupid, but in Da Nu's heart, there are not so many worries and helplessness, and he is actually happier.
Saying farewell to the old and welcoming the new, after finishing the wine and dinner, the sound of firecrackers gradually started to sound outside. Even the Du family was no exception, and it was even more lively. However, in this bustle, there was still a trace of nervousness, even fear.
In the middle of the night, a commotion suddenly broke out in the front yard, and then gradually spread throughout the Du family, even Mu Yi's place was no exception. The noise outside proved that something happened in the Du family.
"Dong dong dong!"
Finally, after a knock on the door, as Chong A and B opened the door, people continued to pour into the small courtyard where Mu Yi was. This small courtyard originally belonged to Du Xiaoshan, but tonight he took the initiative to lend it to Mu Yi, which was a kind of compensation.
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"Taoist Priest, I'm sorry for disturbing you late at night."
Du Xiaoshan looked at Mu Yi with a tired face and apologized repeatedly. Next to him, there was a middle-aged man with a cold expression and a suspicious face. Especially after seeing Mu Yi, he looked at him up and down.
"It's okay, but something happened?" Mu Yi asked nonchalantly. In fact, he couldn't care less. After all, this was his family's home.
"Yes, a thief stole a family heirloom. This item is very important to the Du family and cannot be lost. I came here to ask if the Taoist priest had heard anything? Du Xiaoshan asked tactfully.
But before Mu Yi could answer, the middle-aged man next to him couldn't bear it anymore and simply said: "Master, it's up to me to handle this matter."
"This Taoist priest, someone saw a dark shadow coming this way before. I wonder if the Taoist priest has seen it?"
Although he was asking, the look on the middle-aged man's face clearly suggested that the thief was hiding in Mu Yi's courtyard, and he even thought that Mu Yi was the thief. After all, the timing of his appearance was too coincidental and sensitive for others to suspect.
Du Xiaoshan opened his mouth, as if he wanted to explain something to Mu Yi, but someone had sworn before that the thief was coming this way. Although he was unwilling in every possible way, and did not believe that Mu Yi was the thief, he couldn't defeat his father, so he just
I came here in person, just hoping that there wouldn't be any conflicts.
At the same time, he also secretly regretted in his heart. If he had known that he should not invite Mu Yi, so many things would not have happened. Especially the thing that his family lost could not only be described in terms of money, but even in a certain situation.
To this extent, it is related to the lives of everyone in the Du family.
So no matter how willful Du Xiaoshan is, he still has to stand up for the sake of the entire family.
"Never seen it." Mu Yi said directly. In fact, he did not see it. Even if someone really approached, it would be impossible to hide it from his perception. In other words, the thief did not attack him.
Bian Lai, Du Xiaoshan, or these people were all deceived.
However, the other party probably knew that they were there, so he diverted the trouble and wanted to blame them. As long as the Du family was in chaos, the other party could take the opportunity to leave. In fact, the other party had already left.
Mu Yi had never sensed the aura fluctuations of a practitioner before, and he was not a first-rate martial arts master, so the opponent was at most a second- or third-rate ordinary master, or even an ordinary person.
In this case, no matter how powerful Mu Yi is, it is impossible to know who stole the Du family's treasure. Since it is a treasure, it must be heavily protected. Being able to steal something is not something ordinary people can do.
of.
Hearing Mu Yi's words, Du Xiaoshan seemed to be relieved, but the middle-aged man refused to give in.
"Can the Taoist allow us to enter and search?"
"Be bold!"
The middle-aged man's words directly made Chong Ayi beside him furious. Even though Mu Yi hadn't said anything yet, he couldn't help it anymore. This kind of behavior was just a slap in Mu Yi's face. It would be fine if Mu Yi was just an ordinary person.
, has no strength to resist at all, but Mu Yi is the Suzaku Flagbearer, a perfection-level powerhouse.
Who in the world can hide this from him?
At this moment, after Insect A and B made a bold statement, an evil aura suddenly surged out of his body. Although Insect A and B were only the second most difficult person and only opened one life wheel, his power was definitely not something that ordinary people could withstand. Even though the middle-aged man
He is also a third-rate master, but in the eyes of Chong A and B, this kind of existence is nothing, not even much better than an ordinary person.
The middle-aged man was startled by Chong A and B, and even suddenly felt frightened. He couldn't help but take two steps back and stared at Chong A with a look of horror on his face. He didn't seem to have thought that Chong A was actually a secretive person.
Master.
Even the middle-aged man couldn't bear it, let alone the other ordinary servants. When the middle-aged man stepped back, they all stepped back together, with fear in their eyes, as if they were facing some ferocious beast.
Among them, Du Xiaoshan was the least frightened. Perhaps he had known Chong A B for a longer time, and Chong A B was driving the carriage along the way. In addition, Chong A B did not deliberately target him, so his feelings were far less profound than those of the middle-aged man.
But he was not a fool after all. The middle-aged man's expression and the changes in the servants could not be hidden from him. He could not help but feel a little more complicated on his face. Of course, this complexity was not directed at Chong A and B, but at Mu Yi.
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Because he knew that Chong Jiayi was just a servant of Mu Yi, and even a servant was so powerful. So who was Mu Yi? What was his identity? But there was no doubt that Mu Yi was not just an ordinary Taoist priest.
"Do you trust me?" Mu Yi ignored the middle-aged man and just looked at Du Xiaoshan and said.
"Letter." Du Xiaoshan's eyes suddenly lit up and he nodded without hesitation.
"Well, since you believe me, then go back. The thief is not here and has never been here. But you can interrogate the person who saw the thief coming towards me. I think there should be some gains." Mu Yi
Say it directly.
"Thank you, Taoist Master. Du knows it." After Du Xiaoshan finished speaking, he also ignored the middle-aged man, waved his right hand, and left with many servants.
Seeing that the situation was over, the middle-aged man could only follow him in embarrassment. He didn't even dare to show any hatred towards Mu Yi. He probably also understood that showing hatred towards someone who was far superior to him was simply seeking death.
