Short Stories Liaozhai Edition Full Time Wang Gao Qiao Ye Chapter 2
Ye Xiu turned over with satisfaction and continued to sleep soundly. He slept until the sky was dim. He looked down from the roof tiles and saw a large camellia plant in full bloom in the garden not far away.
The sky was booming, the clouds were steaming, and the clouds were glowing. Seeing that the hunter was happy, he turned over and jumped over the wall into the garden.
I forgot about the time while walking around. The host seems to have a lot of experience in growing flowers and grass. The garden is full of rare and exotic flowers in a variety of colors. Although there are no flowers that are out of season or out of season, the calamus hangs low and ripples by the water.
The water lilies and lotus flowers intersect with each other, and the hydrangea, albizia, hibiscus, and phoenix are all lively and lively. Even the peonies, peonies, peaches and plums that are out of season, although there are no more flowers on the branches, are still green and full of energy.
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Ye Xiu happily wandered from east to west, and then from west to east, turning left and right. It didn't take long before he no longer knew where he was. After passing a fragrant honeysuckle hedge, Ye Xiu had just
I turned back to admire the blazing and dazzling Poinciana tree in the distance, and suddenly I heard someone arguing on the other side of the flower fence:
"You're so worthless! How old are you? Not only can't you cultivate into a human form, but you still get chased by dogs when you go out! It's really embarrassing to Tiny Herb..."
"Xiao Yun!"
"What did I say wrong? You said this kid -"
"enough!"
A series of branches and leaves rustled, as if the person who had spoken earlier was being dragged away by his companions without any explanation. Ye Xiu also felt a little embarrassed and wanted to leave in the opposite direction. Before he had taken two steps, a thin sob came from the other side of the flower fence, and then
The wind reaches my ears.
Ye Xiu's footsteps suddenly stopped. He stood there for a while, then walked around the flower fence lightly, and sure enough, he saw a small, small... curled up under a clump of green cannas.
A somewhat familiar gray-furred fox.
"Oh, little guy, it's you."
The fox was huddled up, its head buried under its tail, and its little body was twitching. Hearing Ye Xiu speak, he froze. Before he could raise his head, Ye Xiu's palm had already fallen down, and followed it.
The fur from the back of his neck reached to the tip of his tail, and he casually pulled his hind legs.
"Come, let me see if the injury is healed - ah, it's healed, it's pretty fast. So you came here... Tsk, tsk, tsk, this hair is so touchable..."
His slender fingers rubbed the injured area on the little fox's hind legs, and then let go. He rubbed the tips of his ears, scratched his chin, and then began to smooth down the fur. Although he was only a little gray fox, not a white fox, his fur was soft.
Fluffy, smooth and rich, slightly elastic, it feels as comfortable as possible.
As a person who rarely saw animals in his daily life and who was a bit of a fur lover, Ye Xiu couldn't put it down. The little fox was so frightened that he even forgot to cry. He froze and looked up at him, black and bright.
A drop of tears was about to fall in her eyes, and she could not move even if Ye Xiu'ai touched her as much as she wanted.
When Liu Xiaobie came over, he saw the distinguished guest he had invited in last night squatting in front of a canna plant, supporting his head with one hand on his knees, and was having a great time stroking the hair balls.
"Uh...Mr. Ye..." He was interrupted just as he finished speaking. Deng Fusheng, who was also coming with him, glared at this young man who had no discernment and power: "What sir, you call me senior!"
If you can't even tell that the other person is not a human being, you are useless!
After glaring at him, Deng Fusheng stepped forward and bowed to the ground: "Senior, I am so humiliated that I cannot bear to be favored by you in this house. Last night, Tiny Herb had a descendant who took the form of a disciple. This boy of mine thought that his senior was a noble person, so he took the liberty to invite him into the house and wanted to borrow it.
Senior, a little nobility suppressed the thunder calamity. Now that the child has transformed, I would like to ask senior to move to the hall and have a glass of water and wine, so that the child can meet the master and gain some knowledge."
Ye Xiu hesitated slightly. However, Deng Fusheng spoke earnestly and looked sincere. As a guest, it was difficult to refuse. He responded obligingly:
"……Fine."
He picked up the little gray-furred fox and followed Deng Fusheng step by step.
Deng Fusheng: "..."
He can't say that this is our baby, please let it go? This child can't even transform. On this occasion, he is not qualified to enter the main hall?
This unfathomable senior demon is also a distinguished guest, and he is just holding a ball to play with. What qualifications does he have to speak. Besides, this is a child's opportunity, isn't it?
Deng Fusheng tilted his head and winked. Liu Xiaobie understood, bowed and ran away. Deng Fusheng slowly walked behind Ye Xiu, and when he entered the main courtyard, he saw the owner of the house in deep clothes and a jade crown.
Stand in front of the steps and wait solemnly.
The moment he saw Ye Xiu, the man raised his eyebrows in shock. This movement was so large that his smaller eye instantly grew bigger, almost as big as the other one.
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He walked forward quickly. But Ye Xiu had already laughed, holding the little gray-furred fox in his arms with one hand, and waved lazily with the other hand, saying hello casually:
"Hey, Lao Wang."
"So it's Mr. Peng Ze who's here." Wang Jiexi bowed solemnly. After the salute, he smiled slightly, turned around halfway, and raised his hand toward the inner hall:
"please--"
He waited for Ye Xiu to be parallel to him, then they turned around side by side and walked towards the main hall. The other members of Tiny Herb followed behind. When Ye Xiu and Wang Jiexi took their seats in the hall, Fang Shiqian and Deng Fusheng bowed and sat beside Wang Jiexi.
Next.
As for juniors like Li Ji, Zhou Yebai, Yuan Boqing, Xiao Yun, Liu Fei, and Liang Fang, they were not even qualified to sit down. They could only stand in a row behind Deng Fusheng and Fang Shiqian.
Liu Xiaobie served two cups of tea and immediately stepped back to meet Yuan Boqing. He held his breath, held his breath, and stood respectfully with his hands lowered. In the huge main hall, apart from the gentle clinking of teacups and cup lids, the only sounds that could be heard were Wang Jiexi and Ye Jiexi.
The host and guest exchanged greetings:
"The children at home reported yesterday that there were purple clouds above the visitor's head. He thought he was a noble person, so I didn't rush out." He glanced at Liu Xiaobie who lowered his head and smiled cryptically:
"If I had known it was Peng Zejun, why would he have come out to welcome guests yesterday?"
"Haha, it's okay." Ye Xiu stroked the little fox's smooth fur and smiled nonchalantly: "Business matters are more important. The child in the family has been through a thunderstorm. If it were me, I wouldn't be able to handle it, so I wouldn't have the time to entertain him.
guest."
"Anyway, it was Jie Xi who was rude yesterday." Wang Jiexi didn't even squint his eyes. He turned a blind eye to the little fox curled up in Ye Xiu's arms and had completely stiffened into a piece of wood. He raised his glass and gave a symbolic salute: "
Also, I would like to thank Mr. Peng Ze for repelling the thunder tribulation and allowing my disciple to transform safely without any danger."
"It's a small thing. That thunder disturbed my sleep."
Wang Jiexi smiled and did not answer. He turned to the audience and said, "Call Yingjie over and thank Mr. Peng Ze."
Liu Xiaobie left in response. The two people in the hall continued chatting, talking about why Ye Xiu came here:
"I recently heard that my grandson was out of trouble, so I went to see him. I stopped by for a walk on the way back."
"I've also heard about Qiantang Jun's incident." Wang Jiexi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I gave the old dragon of Jinghe such a big shame, it's really a pleasure!"
"This is how Da Sun works." Ye Xiu also smiled and suddenly looked down the hall: "Hey, here we come!"
Downstairs, Liu Xiaobie had already ushered in a young man in green clothes. The young man had a graceful figure and a jade-like complexion. Although he wore a bamboo hat made of cloth, he had the same shape as Wang Jiexi, but his color was light green with a black edge.
Perhaps he was still not used to transforming into a human form, so the young man walked very carefully step by step, not even daring to raise his head when he crossed the threshold. After stepping into the main hall, he stopped five steps away from Wang Jiexi and Ye Xiu.
He straightened his clothes and prostrated himself directly.
"My dear Gao Yingjie, I have the honor to meet Mr. Peng Zejun. I will remember him for his kindness in protecting me."
"Get up!" As soon as he knelt down, Ye Xiu stretched out his hand to support him - it was said to be a virtual support. As soon as he raised his hand, a strong force came out of thin air and lifted up Gao Yingjie, whose knees had just touched the ground. Ye Xiu withdrew his hand.
Then he started to pull out his sleeves: "Oh, Lao Wang, you have a child at home who has transformed and you didn't tell me in advance - what should I give you as a meeting gift?"
"Senior has helped him survive the thunder tribulation, so what kind of meeting gift should I give him?" Wang Jiexi declined. Ye Xiu continued to read: "You have to give what you want. Besides, this kid of yours has such good qualifications, without me, he
It’s safe to go through the tribulation by yourself—here, I found it, take it!”
He raised his hand, and a round, golden, fragrant orange traced an arc and landed in Gao Yingjie's arms.
"It's not a good thing. It was touched on the Dongting table. Just eat and play."
"The fruits that Mr. Dongting treats guests with are rare in the world." Wang Jiexi praised him and said sternly: "This orange is worth ten years of your cultivation. You just transformed. Don't eat it randomly. Prepare it first."
Let’s talk about the breath.”
"Yes. Thank you Peng Zejun." Gao Yingjie's face turned red again. He carefully held the orange with both hands and bowed his head in thanks. After the salute, he raised his head unintentionally and his eyes fell on the little fox in Ye Xiu's arms. He was shocked and couldn't help it.
His eyes widened in belief.
"...Yifan?"
The little fox whimpered, lowered his head, and buried it under his tail again.
"Your junior brother?" Ye Xiu stroked the little fox and asked with a smile. Gao Yingjie's heart was pounding and he wanted to answer, but his throat was extremely dry. He instinctively looked up at Wang Jiexi and saw the look on his master's face.
Faint, obviously had no intention of opening his mouth, so he could only swallow hard and struggle to force the sound out of his throat:
"Yes, he is my junior brother, Qiao Yifan...Yifan is not strong enough to transform into a human form. If I accidentally offended sir, please sir...please sir..."
"Xiao Qiao is also a member of my family." Wang Jiexi took over the words steadily. With a wave of his hand, Gao Yingjie immediately bowed his head and retreated behind him, standing with his hands lowered. Wang Jiexi's rules were very strict. Once he spoke, even Gao Yingjie, his direct disciple, would not speak.
If he dared to interrupt, he could only stand silently, his eyes firmly locked on Qiao Yifan.
Wang Jiexi said: "This kid opened his spiritual wisdom at about the same time as Yingjie. He is diligent in his daily practice, but he still can't touch the threshold of transformation. Yesterday, he ran out and got into a big danger. He didn't come back until midnight. Yingjie
I was busy going through the tribulation and couldn't see him, so I have been worried about him until now."
"You still can't touch the threshold? You shouldn't be." Ye Xiu was slightly surprised. He held up the fox's chin with his slender fingers and lowered his head to look down. Qiao Yifan raised his head in his arms and met Ye Xiu's eyes, feeling that he was looking down.
The golden light flashed in his eyes, and his whole body felt cold in an instant, and he felt as if all his internal organs were being illuminated.
"So that's it." Qiao Yifan shivered in excitement, and heard Ye Xiu chuckle above his head: "Little guy, the method of gathering the essence of the sun and the moon, and practicing by worshiping the moon is not suitable for you."
As he spoke, Ye Xiu secretly channeled his magic power, and the light in his palm shone brightly. Then, he picked up the little fox, threw it into the air, and shouted:
"go!"
Qiao Yifan was thrown out involuntarily, and he felt a breath of fresh air pouring from Ye Xiu's hand into his whole body, reaching all his limbs. When he landed in the center of the hall, he rolled on the ground and turned into a young man in gray, prostrating himself on the ground.
"Young disciple has been given a generous gift, how can I be so generous?" Wang Jiexi was midway through his words of thanks when he was interrupted by Ye Xiu waving his hand:
"Hey, this kid is kind and brave. I like him very much. Since we are destined, it doesn't matter if we help him."
"Oh?" Wang Jiexi's eyes flashed and he remained silent. He calculated silently for a moment and said with a smile: "It turns out that the person who saved this child yesterday was also a senior. Since it is such a coincidence, I have a merciless request——"
"Hey, why are you so polite to me?"
"Then let me tell you straight." Wang Jiexi raised his hand and pointed to Qiao Yifan, who was still kneeling in the hall, with his face raised and his eyes filled with gratitude:
"As the senior has seen, this child's path is not in line with my practice. Since the senior likes him, it is also his blessing. I want to send him to serve beside the senior, is it possible?"
"It's not sweet if you force it." Ye Xiu smiled and waved his hand: "You have to ask the child about this. If he is not willing, I will not force him."
Wang Jiexi smiled helplessly. However, he also understood Ye Xiu's temperament, so he stopped trying to persuade him and called out, "Yifan, get up."
Qiao Yifan responded and slowly got up. Wang Jiexi waved someone forward and said seriously: "You heard what I just said. I want to send you to serve Peng Zejun, are you willing?"
"disciple--"
Qiao Yifan's face was full of embarrassment. He looked at Wang Jiexi and then at Ye Xiu, his face full of struggle. One was his master who had taught him for hundreds of years, and the other was the one who had saved his life and helped him transform. Senior. Although the masters’ cultivation paths are really different, and it was the master who spoke personally, how could he say anything if he was asked to say yes?
He looked up in confusion, and for some reason he turned around and landed on Gao Yingjie, who was behind Wang Jiexi. His friend looked at him for a moment, with encouragement and nostalgia in his eyes. Qiao Yifan's eyes heated up. , quickly lowered his head, closed his eyes tightly, and did not dare to speak.
"That's all." Seeing the young man like this, Wang Jiexi knew what he meant. His eyes moved from Qiao Yifan to Ye Xiu, and then from Ye Xiu back to Qiao Yifan. He sighed deeply: "I made this decision for you as a teacher. Yifan , you went to pay homage to Peng Zejun, just go with him today!"
"Master!"
Qiao Yifan fell to his knees. He lowered his head, and two tears fell down, wetting the ground in front of him.
"Go!"
Wang Jiexi's tone became more and more severe. Qiao Yifan did not dare to argue any more and bowed four times with tears in his eyes. Then he stood up and bowed to Ye Xiu. Ye Xiu sat still and received the bow, then took his hand casually and turned to Wang Jiexi with a smile: "This But I took advantage of your family——"
"It is also a blessing for Yifan to be taught by his seniors." Wang Jiexi smiled. The two of them stopped talking about this matter, ordered the servants to arrange wine, food and fruits, and had a banquet alone. After the banquet, Ye Xiu declined Wang Jiexi's offer. , holding the young man's wrist and stepping forward, after three or five steps, he was already standing outside the garden gate. With a clear roar, a hundred-foot-long dragon body appeared, and it flew into the air, carrying the young man straight into the sky.