20. Night Market

In the evening, when every family should be closed for dinner, this secluded alley is bustling with activity.

People walk through the alleys in pairs.

"Tuk, Tuk"

The woman of the neighbouring house also knocked on the door of the courtyard, and said something to the mistress of the house, and the two went out hand in hand merrily.

The courtyard door was closed again. This small courtyard with a single family looks very ordinary, but once it is transferred to the inner courtyard, it is different.

Even the most perceptive monks could not penetrate the barrier of illusion and peek into the scene inside.

In the courtyard, Shen Jinglan sat on a large rattan chair, he had been basking in the sun all day, and he was a little lazy.

A snow-white cat crouched at his feet.

Lin Yan also sat on the side, silently turning over the account book in his hand.

It has been more than a month since they returned from Fanjia Villa, and the traitor Mu Rusong and others have not moved for the time being, so they will not move.

It was rare for the sect leader to come out of Youzhou, and he didn't seem to be in a hurry to go back. Anyway, there are still Xiao Chong and others in the main altar, so don't worry about him.

They didn't take advantage of this spare time to do something "villainous".

Lin Yan knew that the sect leader had no intention of dominating the world, and he established the Heavenly Absolute Sect just so that people who had no way out like him back then would have a way to go. Over the years, the Heavenly Absolute Sect has accepted many people regardless of their origins, including those who are bitter and those who are truly heinous, and this kind of place, of course, cannot be tolerated by the righteous path in the world. They were bent on eradicating the Heavenly Absolute Sect, but what the Sect Master was thinking about was the balance of power. Not only did he not let the Heavenly Absolute Sect expand too much, but if the righteous path was at its peak, he would also suppress his arrogance.

If it weren't for this, they would have been led by the sect leader a long time ago, and they would have been leveled one by one. Where is the power of the righteous path that can compete with the sect master?

Lin Yan understands the mind of the sect leader more deeply than anyone else.

Of course, the reason why they are lazy in this altar for a month or two is probably because, as a villain gang, they can't go out every day to change their tricks and do bad things!

Shen Jinglan seemed to be listening to the laughter floating in from outside.

He suddenly said, "Is it the Moon Festival today? Are these people taking a shortcut to the night market?"

"Yes. Lin Yan said, "Do you want to go for a walk?"

It's rare for the sect leader to have such idleness, he is not in good health, and it doesn't hurt to go out to breathe.

"Hmm. Shen Jinglan smiled, "The last time I went to a night market like this was more than forty years ago. ”

These noisy and laughing voices seemed to evoke the past in his heart.

More than forty years ago...... Lin Yan knew that at that time, the sect leader was in his prime, and he had a wide range of friends, and maybe there were many friends with red fans. The mood of visiting the night market is definitely very different from what it is now.

He put away the account book, got up and said, "Then I'll go with the sect leader, right?"

"Good. ”

"Hey, I'll go too!" said Shaoyuan on the side.

Before Lin Yan could refuse, Shen Jinglan had already glanced at him and said, "You go by yourself, remember not to do anything with others." ”

Although he smiled faintly, Shaoyuan really didn't dare not listen to what he said.

"Sect Master, help me go. Lin Yan stretched out his hand to Shen Jinglan, who was sitting. At the same time, he transformed into a young man with ordinary appearance and simple clothes.

When I went to the night market today, it was very likely that I would meet Xu Xiaofei, and I couldn't use his original appearance.

Shen Jinglan was slightly stunned when he saw him transform, and then said: "Do you want to hide your identity?" I see that those who pass by outside are either dragging their families or young couples. Let's go out together, if you want to transform, you might as well become ......"

He finished the last few words with a smile.

"......," Lin Yan said with a farewell face, "Since that's the case, then why...... Isn't it the sect leader who will change?"

"That's what you're saying. Shen Jinglan replied calmly.

He grabbed Lin Yan's hand and stood up.

Lin Yan stared at him, and suddenly his eyes straightened.

He actually ......

Actually......

"If you want to pretend to be a family of three, why don't you bring me, it's more like you if you bring me!"

Lin Yan turned his head and looked, and his face suddenly turned blue.

Needless to say, this guy has consciously become a child, with two pigtails and a round little face, which is quite cute. He was already a good hand at the art of transfiguration.

He was looking up at Lin Yan with a smile as a child.

Lin Yan only replied with two words: "Don't think." ”

When they left the courtyard gate, they also merged with the crowd in the alley, and walked in the direction of the night market.

Lin Yan felt that today was simply a hell of a life.

He himself felt awkward, and he couldn't imagine that the sect leader was willing to ......

Their changed outfits were too ordinary, with gray clothes and patches on them. In the eyes of others, they are the most ordinary little couple in the city, living a poor and fulfilling life, and only on the days of the holidays every year, the husband will take his frail wife out for a walk, and spend the little money they have saved tightly, which is a rare pastime of the year.

Lin Yan had already come up with a whole story in an instant.

He didn't want to think like that, but his mind was spinning too fast.

He helped Shen Jinglan, and he could feel that the sect leader's steps were a little heavy. Last night, the sect leader coughed all night half-asleep, and Lin Yan listened to it.

Every time the sect leader retreated, he used an extremely painful method to temper his body, which could not cure his illness at all, but only made him feel better for a while. It wasn't long after he came out of the customs, and the sect leader's body couldn't hold it anymore.

"You'll be ...... later. If you can't walk, we'll find a place to sit. "Lin Yan said.

"Good. Shen Jinglan responded, and said with a smile, "Actually, you don't have to be so restrained. ”

“…… Be. ”

After Lin Yan agreed, he still didn't dare to look at him.

Shen Jinglan also seemed to find his embarrassment very interesting.

He has lived long enough, and he has been suffering from illness for long enough, and he can endure what he couldn't bear now, and he can now let go gently if he can't let go.

He's already seen it open.

Gradually, the twilight darkened, and the lights began to shine.

They also walked to the noisy night market.

There are golden chrysanthemums everywhere, and the shops on the street are decorated with red silk, and a dazzling array of treasures are also placed in the store.

Lin Yan helped Shen Jinglan, walked slowly, and took a look casually.

They weren't going to buy anything.

Probably others don't look at them like they can afford to buy these treasures.

Lin Yan glanced at it, and knew that there were almost no treasures in the shop that he could look at. Even if there is a pearl covered with dust, it is also the adventure of the protagonist, and it has nothing to do with them.

Of course, food is indispensable in the night market. Bursts of aroma wafted from the front.

Lin Yan said: "You can sit down and eat something there, let's go and rest." ”

"Good. Shen said in shock.

There are many food shops on the streets, and each one is full of business.

Fortunately, they were lucky, as soon as they got there, they met a table of people leaving, and Lin Yan quickly took over.

He asked Shen Jinglan to sit down first, and went to line up to buy a sugar porridge lotus root. Yes, you have to queue up to buy anything to eat.

"Playing alone, no one to keep you company?"

Shen Jinglan occupied a table alone, which seemed to be a little conspicuous. The three young men at the adjacent table quickly found him, and they flowed through the air.

Shen Jinglan glanced at them lightly, and without saying a word, he made them stunned.

Seeing that he turned back again, he looked down at the tabletop, and in their eyes, he was afraid that he was a little more shy.

The courage of the three of them suddenly strengthened a little.

The one with the most courage is already ready to be hairy.

Anyway, even if there is a male partner, there are three of them here, what is there to be afraid of?

Shen Jinglan rested on his right hand on the table, his fingertips moved slightly, and he knocked on the table.

But at this moment, there was a "bump", and a gangster had fallen out heavily, followed by a "bump" and "bump" sound, and the remaining two also fell to the center of the street, and their noses were blue and their faces were swollen.

Seeing that the man who did it was wearing a Taoist robe, they didn't even dare to scream, they got up and ran away.

"Thank you Shaoxia for saving me. ”

Shen Jinglan raised his head, smiled slightly, and said to the man.

His voice was gentle, and his thanks were sincere. In the ears of others, there is nothing unusual about it.

He was stunned. The young man in front of him was handsome and handsome, carrying a long sword, which looked very much like what he looked like when he was young.

"It's just a gesture. The young man also smiled and asked, "Can my senior sister and I sit at your table?"

He was still holding a bag of chestnuts and a box of rice cakes in his hand, and he had just thrown people out with one hand.

"Of course. Shen said in shock.

He watched as the man sat down across from a pretty girl, and set the food on the table.

His gaze froze slightly on the young man's neck.

A jade pendant with an extremely familiar aura attached to it......

It's the breath of a small inkstone.

Who is this young man, and what does Xiao Yan want to do?

“……”

When Lin Yan came back with the porridge, the scene in front of him almost made him spill the porridge on his hands!

Thanks to his years of immersion in acting, he forcibly held it up and did not break it.

He had no idea what was going on here.

If he came out with Shaoyuan, he would be a little more careful, and he would not have anything to worry about the sect leader. Who knew that for a moment, the sect leader and Xu Xiaofei sat together, and it seemed that they were still chatting!

"Ah Yan," Shen said in shock, "This Xu Shaoxia just drove away the scoundrel for me, and I'm thanking him." ”

“…… Thank you Shaoxia. Lin Yan also said to the man.

As the protagonist, he really has to play anywhere.

He put the sugar porridge lotus root in front of Shen Jinglan and said, "You can eat some, so many people are queuing, it is delicious to come." ”

"Good. Shen Jinglan took the spoon.

"It should still be a little hot, you eat slowly. ”

"Hmm. ”

Xu Xiaofei was also looking at them, and suddenly said, "You guys have a really good relationship." ”

He was a little envious, and his expression was a little lonely. Then he blinked and hid the loneliness.

Qi Yan saw at a glance that he remembered Lin Mo again, and hurriedly stuffed a chestnut for him: "This chestnut is good, you can taste it too." ”

Listening to Xu Xiaofei's words, Shen Jinglan glanced at Lin Yan and smiled.

He didn't open his mouth, but it was as if he had spoken a thousand words.

"......" Lin Yan didn't know what to respond to.

"Hey, it's limited, one for one person?" Not far away, Shao Yuan was stopping in front of a duck fat shortbread stall, looking at the big words on the signboard and wondering, "Isn't it better to sell as much as possible, why do you want to limit it? There are so many people queuing up after the limited edition, let me try it, is it really so delicious!"

He stood at the end of the line.

After a while, he licked the last sesame seed stuck to his fingertips, wiped his mouth with satisfaction, and said happily, "It's really delicious!"

"Then I'll ......"

As soon as his mind moved, three avatars with different faces quietly appeared in the crowd, one after the other, at the end of the line.

"That way you can buy a few more copies!"