Chapter 21: Growth
Ah Zi only felt like she was in a dream.
No, I don't think I even had such a beautiful moment in my dreams.
Not only can she stay in the Medicine Immortal Valley, but she also has to worship the famous Medicine Immortal as a teacher!
Thinking of this, Ah Zi only felt that his eyes were wet, and he knelt on the ground with a plop, and shouted "Master" in a trembling voice.
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In the following days in the Medicine Immortal Valley, Ah Zi followed the master to study medicine with peace of mind. Not afraid of the cold and heat, wearing the stars and the moon, he went up the mountain to collect medicine before dawn, and returned at night to concentrate on studying the medical pharmacology in the book.
Although because of his identity, Ah Zi never dared to take half a step out of Yaoxian Valley and lived an isolated life, but with Hui Niang's considerate care by his side, the master's stern and loving teachings, and Xiao Hao's patronage every now and then, bringing all kinds of interesting stories from the outside world......
Life is simple but fulfilling.
"Ah Brown, I am studying medicine with Master now, and I can't go to you. When I finish my studies and can be on my own, I will definitely go to the capital to look for you, you wait for me to ......" I don't know how many nights, Ah Zi will sit alone by the window, looking at the full moon in the sky, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the pendant on his chest, thinking about where Ah Brown is now, whether he will have a seizure......
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Seven years have passed, and seeing that Ah Zi has reached the age of peace, the originally quiet years were broken by a special coming-of-age ceremony prepared for her by the master.
"What did Master do? The mysterious one went out early in the morning, and there is no one to see until now. ”
Ah Zi leaned on the stove, holding a medical book in her hand, but her eyes kept looking out of the courtyard.
At this time, Ah Zi is already half a head taller than Hui Niang, with a tall figure and a purple long skirt, which makes her jade-like skin fairer, as if it can be broken by blowing, a pair of purple peach blossom eyes are as bright as childhood, but compared with before, there is a little more charm of a mature woman, her hair is loosely curled in a bun at the back of her head, no powder, no hairpin, but she has a beautiful and refined beauty that is not stained with mortal dust.
Hui Niang watched Ah Zi grow up day by day, and she was indescribably relieved in her heart, but she also vaguely knew that after all, the woman would not stay, not to mention that a witch like Ah Zi would have to walk out of the Medicine Immortal Valley sooner or later.
But she quickly gathered her thoughts, and seeing Ah Zi's unruly appearance, she added some firewood under the stove and said with a smile: "You can sit down and wait with peace of mind, Mr. said that he would come back today to celebrate you and Lu, and he will definitely not break his promise." ”
Seeing that her mind was broken so easily, Ah Zi couldn't help but blush her cheeks, but she still whispered a protest on her lips: "I'm just worried that Master will meet some bad people when he goes out, and I'm not thinking about myself and Lu......
Hui Niang shook her head with a smile and said, "Okay, you go out quickly, the smell of smoke here is too strong, don't smoke your new clothes, and come to me with a sad face later." ”
Ah Zi stuck out her tongue and said "I'm not a child anymore" while hurriedly hiding outside.
As soon as he went out, he bumped into Liu Siqi walking in, he saw Ah Zi, beckoned to her, and said, "You come to the study with me." ”
Ah Zi followed the master into the study, but she couldn't help but sigh in her heart: After so many years, the corners of Hui Niang's eyes and eyebrows have been covered with fine lines, and the master is still as beautiful as before, and there is no trace of time at all.
Liu Siqi sat down next to the bookcase, saw Ah Zi looking at him blankly, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?" Why are you standing there giggling? ”
Hearing this, Ah Zi's eyes bent into crescents, stepped forward, and simply looked at Liu Siqi's face carefully with both cheeks, and said, "Master, are you really an immortal?" Why won't it get old? ”
When Liu Siqi heard her say this, she raised her eyebrows and asked, "Are you looking forward to me getting old soon?" ”
Ah Zi hurriedly waved his hand, giggling and denying.
Liu Siqi took out a palm-sized wooden box from under the bookcase and gently pushed it in front of Ah Zi.
"For me?"
Ah Zi looked at the small box in front of him, blinked and asked, seeing Liu Siqi nodding, he immediately reached out and picked up the wooden box like lightning, opened it, and saw a small transparent tube lying in the middle of the box, with a small opening at one end of the tube, and a round ball connected to the other end, which was filled with dark brown liquid.
Ah Zi carefully picked up the transparent tube and studied it carefully, but he couldn't guess what it was for, so he could only look at Liu Siqi with a look of help.
Liu Siqi smiled and took the small tube from Ah Zi's hand and said, "This is a gift for you, to celebrate your success." ”
After that, he beckoned Ah Zi to come to his side and said, "I put this potion into your eyes, it may hurt a little at first, just endure it and pass, is it okay?" ”
Ah Zi nodded and leaned her face to Liu Siqi's side, she could already clearly smell the herb fragrance on her master's body, which calmed her originally somewhat apprehensive heart.
Then Ah Zi's eyes were cold, she clearly felt the potion flowing into her eyes, and the coolness quickly spread, followed by a sharp pain.
Ah Zi closed her eyes and couldn't help but moan softly.
"Bear with it a little longer, and it will be over in a moment."
Liu Siqi's voice came from Ah Zi's ears, she nodded, gritted her teeth and persevered.
After a while, the pain gradually dissipated, Ah Zi tried to open her eyes, her vision became clear little by little, and Master's handsome face met her eyes, and she smiled at him.
Liu Siqi stared into her eyes, a smile spreading across her face.
"Alright."
Liu Siqi said, placing the diorama prepared in advance in front of Ah Zi.
Ah Zi watched her face appear in the mirror, and was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a long time.
"Master...... I...... My pupils ......"
The eyes in the mirror no longer have a trace of purple, and some only have the same dark brown pupils as normal humans.
Ah Zi turned her head to look at Liu Siqi, and her tears couldn't stop flowing.
For so many years, the purple pupils that she had been trying to get rid of, the eyes that had brought her too many disasters, were easily replaced by her master.
Is it that from now on, she will never have to hide again?
"Okay, they're all big girls, so don't cry at every turn." Liu Siqi said, "This gift is not for nothing. I have a task for you to complete. ”
Ah Zi wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, broke into tears and said with a smile: "If the master has any orders, just say it." ”
"The latest batch of 'vegetarian poisonous incense' has been made, Xiao Hao's kid didn't know what was wrong and didn't come to pick up the goods for a long time, you can help me send it to him, remember to rush back before dark."
Ah Zi smiled and nodded, knowing that the master was finding a reason for himself to go out and have a look, and his heart was even more grateful.
The three of them hurriedly had lunch, and Ah Zi left the Medicine Immortal Valley under the repeated advice of Master and Hui Niang, holding the Su Poison Incense in one hand and the address given by Liu Siqi in the other.
The moment he climbed out of the valley, Ah Zi took a deep breath and looked at the gate of Lixin City in the distance, with mixed feelings in his heart.
"It's been a long time, the outside world."