Green mountains and valleys, misty clouds.

The bamboo house Zen lamps reflect each other, and the light smoke on the stove is oblique.

A bamboo house, a lamp, a pot of tea, and a table.

Although the bamboo hut is simple, it can hide the seclusion of the mountains.

As the saying goes: "Not with mortals in the world, a number of rafters inhabit and are home." ”

However, on the path of cultivation, there is only the earth as the seat and the sky as the quilt, and there is no home wherever there is no home.

Home will always be just the way home in the dream of the prodigal son!

"How are you feeling today?"

In the bamboo house, an old man and two young people sit around the table, enjoying delicious food.

"Xingchen's understanding is high. Qing Xuan said preemptively.

"Oh?" Qingshi looked at Qingxuan with a little surprise, and then said loudly: "Father is asking you?"

Qing Xuan's cheeks turned red, he lowered his head in a slightly embarrassed manner, and the chopsticks in his hand kept touching the bowl.

Seeing this, Ye Xingchen hurriedly stopped the chopsticks in his hand, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said loudly: "Back to Qingbo, under the careful teaching of Miss Qingxuan, the kid has already known more than 100 kinds of medicinal materials. ”

Hearing this, Qingshi was taken aback, and then quipped: "Good boy, I didn't expect that he has a bit of talent, and he can identify more than 100 kinds of medicinal materials in one day, which is much better than some clumsy people." ”

As he spoke, he didn't forget to pout towards Qingxuan.

However, as soon as his words fell, he was cast by Qing Xuan.

Qing Xuan was aggrieved in his heart, how could a father wash his daughter like this in front of outsiders!

Regarding Qingxuan's reaction, Qingshi not only ignored it, but looked surprised.

At this time, his mind was all on Ye Xingchen, although he had not known the latter for a long time, the feeling that the latter gave him was surprisingly good.

After getting along these days, Qingshi had an idea in his heart, that is, to accept Ye Xingchen as an apprentice.

However, he also knew that it was difficult for a righteous qi cultivator like Ye Xingchen to choose another profession.

As a result, he had no choice but to put away the thoughts in his heart.

"Alas!"

Qingshi sighed lightly.

"Uncle Qing, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Qingshi sighing inexplicably, Ye Xingchen couldn't help but ask.

"It's okay, it's okay..."Qingshi shook his head lightly, then looked at Ye Xingchen with his eyes, paused slightly, and said in a low voice: "Xingchen Xiaoyou, have you ever thought about studying medicine from a teacher?"

Hearing this, Ye Xingchen was stunned for a moment, staring at Qingshi with a pair of dark eyes, a touch of complexity appeared in his expression, and after being stunned for a moment, he smiled and said loudly: "The kid is loved by Qingbo, but..."

"Just what?" Qingshi looked at Ye Xingchen intently.

"The boy once swore in front of his family teacher that he would be alone in this life and would no longer learn from him. He said with a solemn face.

Hearing this, Qingshi's expression froze, and the luck he originally held in his heart was also destroyed in an instant.

Seeing this, Ye Xingchen hurriedly got up, clasped his hands into fists, bowed slightly, and said, "The kid has been peeking into Qingbo's medical skills in the past few days, and if he is offended, he still looks at Haihan." ”

Ye Xingchen knew that in the Righteous Qi Continent, if he was not someone else's protégé, it was the biggest taboo to peek into other people's skills.

However, at this time, I happened to commit a big taboo.

Qingshi stopped his hand and said loudly: "Xingchen Xiaoyou doesn't have to blame himself, not to mention that you are the Lord of Yeyun City, just by virtue of the eyes you give to the old decay, it is enough for me to be willing to teach you." ”

Ye Xingchen didn't speak, and saluted towards Qingshi with a fist.

Yes, at this time, it is true that silence is better than sound.

Regarding his father's failure to accept apprentices, Qing Xuan looked a little at a loss on the side.

Needless to say, the girl's mind can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye.

In this way, the three of them finished their dinner without saying anything to each other.

For dinner, Qingshi picked up his big cigarette stick and habitually smoked a few puffs after the meal.

"I'll clean it up for you!"

Seeing Qing Xuan get up to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, Ye Xingchen quickly got up and said.

"No, I'll just come alone. Qing Xuan said.

Ye Xingchen didn't speak, and handed the dishes and chopsticks in his hand to Qing Xuan.

"Qingxuan, tomorrow you take Xingchen to the nearby valley to collect some medicinal herbs, and by the way, tell him how to identify medicinal herbs in the jungle. Qingshi shook the cigarette stick lightly and commanded.

"Oh. ”

Qing Xuan answered, and walked towards the room with chopsticks...

Ye Xingchen glanced at Qingxuan, and immediately retracted his gaze to look at Qingshi, he was deeply interested in the matter of collecting medicine.

However, going up the mountain to collect medicine is a dangerous job, and if you are not careful, you will encounter a strange beast or something, which is inevitably a little tricky.

As if seeing Ye Xingchen's concerns, Qingshi smiled and said, "Xingchen Xiaoyou don't have to worry, there are no strange beasts in a few nearby valleys. ”

As he spoke, Qingshi slowly stood up and continued, "Although there are no strange beasts in the valley, you must take more precautions against the appearance of those mercenaries. ”

"Whether it's a beast or a mercenary, the kid will definitely protect Miss Qingxuan. ”

Qingshi nodded, he didn't question what Ye Xingchen said.

Similarly, Ye Xingchen was also warning himself in his heart that there was absolutely no room for failure in this matter.

"Xingchen Xiaoyou must be very homesick!"

While Ye Xingchen was pondering, Qingshi suddenly burst into words.

Hearing this, Ye Xingchen came back from his contemplation and stared at Qingshi with his eyes, and the latter's words just hit his pain point.

Yes, calculate the time, in a few days it will be the birthday of Grandpa and his old man, no matter what, you must rush back before his birthday.

Seeing Ye Xingchen's somewhat ownerless eyes, Qingshi already knew what he should do next, and immediately said loudly: "We will leave for the day after tomorrow to return to the capital city together." ”

"Huh?" Ye Xingchen was taken aback, and then asked out loud, "Uncle Qing wants to go to the capital city with the kid?"

Hearing this, Qingshi smiled and said, "Lord Ye is kind to me, and it is reasonable to go and visit." ”

After speaking, Qingshi couldn't help but sigh that Ye Yun was kind to him, and he was so busy studying medical skills that in the past 20 years, he had only exchanged letters and never visited in person.

"Grandpa would be very happy if he knew. Ye Xingchen said with a little excitement.

"The lord of Ye City is high and powerful, and he is riddled with things, and this visit from the old man, as long as he doesn't end up with a rash disturbance, it is enough!" Qingshi laughed at himself slightly, he was just a mountain and a villager, but Ye Xingchen's grandfather was the lord of a city.

"Where does the young man say, old friends meet, some only can't finish the old story, how can they disturb it. Ye Xingchen said.

When Qingshi heard this, his heart was inevitably excited, what Ye Xingchen said, not only did he not have half of the young master of the family, but also regarded himself as an old friend of his grandfather, the lord of the city, this kind of emotional intelligence is not something that ordinary people can have.

Therefore, I saw Qingshi praise Ye Xingchen: "After Ye Yun City Lord, he is really different, Xingchen Xiaoyou is a leader among his peers, whether he talks to others or cultivates himself. ”

Uncle Qing smiled. Being praised by Qingshi like this, Ye Xingchen was a little embarrassed to spare his head.

Seeing this, Qingshi smiled and quipped: "It's good to be modest, but you can't be too modest!"

After that, he laughed out loud.

Then, Ye Xingchen also laughed along...

As the night gradually fell, a few stars appeared in the east, and as the starlight gradually increased, the earth quietly blended into a warm night.

The next day, a magnificent morning glow appeared in the east, wisps of smoke drifting from the rooftops, and a light veil of mist filled the air.

In the misty valley, two young figures stood side by side.

"Qing Xuan, did you often collect medicine with Qing Bo before?" Ye Xingchen asked out loud.

"That's right!" Qingxuan replied.

"Are there medicinal herbs in the two valleys ahead?" Ye Xingchen asked again.

"Hmm. Qing Xuan responded, stretched out his hand and pointed ahead, and said loudly: "It's the two valleys in front." ”

"Then you tell Xingchen which side has more medicinal herbs. Ye Xingchen turned his head to look at Qing Xuan.

"Hmm..."Qing Xuan thought for a moment and pointed to the valley on the left, "This way." ”

"Over there!"

"Hmm!"

"Really!" Ye Xingchen smiled, and then said, "Look at your sweat." ”

As he spoke, he took out a handkerchief from his arms and wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead for Qing Xuan.

Qing Xuan was stunned, his expression was slightly flustered, he snatched the handkerchief with one hand, and said in a low voice: "Let me do it myself!"

At this time, Ye Xingchen only realized that he hadn't thought so much out of instinct before, and when he thought about it at this time, it was indeed a little inappropriate.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think about it so much just now, I hope you understand the faux pas. Ye Xingchen explained.

"It's fine. Qing Xuan replied, and then handed the handkerchief back to Ye Xingchen, "Thank you." ”

"You keep it. Ye Xingchen stretched out his hand and said.

Seeing this, Qing Xuan clenched the handkerchief in his hand, glanced at Ye Xingchen with a slightly complicated expression, and said loudly: "Let's go!"

After that, without waiting for Ye Xingchen to react, he gently pulled the shoulder strap of the back basket and walked straight forward.

Ye Xingchen came back to his senses, looked at Qing Xuan who was walking in front, smiled slightly, didn't say more, and quickly followed...

The trail is crooked and the hillside is rugged.

The two walked and walked, and finally saw the medicinal herbs they were looking for.

"Xingchen, look, there are a lot of medicinal herbs there!"

As Qing Xuan spoke, he was already running forward alone...