Chapter 9: Forty Thousand
Although Youshu's first errand was a little foreign, on the whole, the appearance was still very good. Outside, there were even more drums, and when it was already time, he saw that the young man blinked frequently, and seemed to be a little sleepy, so he mentioned very intimately, "It's getting late, isn't it time for the master to rest?" ”
"Well, you should go back to bed early." The boy put down the scroll and rubbed his temples.
Youshu nodded, walked to the door and stopped, and asked in a milky voice, "It's cold, it will be more comfortable to sleep with your feet, I'll go and help the master get hot water, right?" When he said this, he didn't feel hurt in his pride. This is a feudal society, where there is a natural and unbridgeable gap between the aristocracy and the commoners. Since he has become a servant to the young man, he naturally has to do his job well, which is the most basic professional quality of a dog. Oh no, it's wrong, it's supposed to be a henchman.
In the previous life, Youshu was able to offer the scientists in the institute as ancestors for a bite to eat, and in this life, in order to survive, he could naturally serve the young man comfortably. Mo said that he fetched hot water, even if the young man asked him to rub his feet, he couldn't refuse.
Fortunately, the young man was generous, and waved his hand with a light smile, "Someone can do these rough jobs, you are still young, it is time to grow your body, go back and rest." ”
Youshu is even more satisfied with this master. Humble, gentle, considerate, very considerate of others, and working for him is not a grievance. What's more, he still has dragon energy, maybe he can be the emperor in the future? Mo said that the emperor's henchmen are the emperor's eunuchs, and the gold content is also very high.
Youshu was happy in her heart, but there was no expression on her face, she seemed to kneel and salute, and then walked out of the door. It was still snowing outside, and the freshly cleaned courtyard was white, only a few plum blossoms were blooming, and the light and elegant fragrance of flowers was mixed with the cold air, which was very refreshing. Youshu took a deep breath and stood quietly for a while, then he went back to the room with one foot at a time, and saw that the little snowman he had built was actually placed under a plum tree, and beckoned to say "good night".
Now that he had moved to the boy's courtyard, he lived in the easternmost ear room, and the parcels and belongings were placed in an orderly and orderly manner, presumably by the handiwork of the two guards.
Youshu pulled the charcoal basin with a latte tong, found a few unburned sparks buried in the ash heap, and hurriedly added charcoal to it. There was a sound of clattering footsteps outside the courtyard, and then the door was pushed open, and the young man's guard came in with a pot of hot water, and instructed, "Youshu, this is what the master asked me to send, you mix it with cold water, soak your feet warm up and then go to sleep." Is the quilt thick enough? Not enough for me to add another layer to you. ”
Youshu hurriedly thanked him, and finally bowed his hand in the direction of the boy's bedroom, saying that he would like to thank the master for his compassion.
The guards couldn't stand his strict and serious appearance. A three-foot-tall doll pretends to be an adult, and it will only be funny to look at. The corners of the guard's mouth twitched and he put down the water, rubbed the little doll's head vigorously, and then left. Youshu soaked her feet, roasted a sweet potato, brushed her teeth with willow branches after eating and drinking, and burrowed into the thick and neat quilt, and breathed a long sigh of relief. Life is guaranteed, food is not shortage, and this life is lived.
He was self-absorbed for a while, and gradually fell into a half-dream, just when the temperature in the room plummeted, and a cold air slowly soaked into the quilt and into the skin.
"Oh no, the devil is coming!" Youshu's heart was awe-inspiring, but her face was indistinguishable, she lay stiff for a moment, felt a pair of invisible hands touch her neck, and she bounced up like a cannonball, and pushed the door and ran out without wearing shoes. Fortunately, his room was not far from the boy, and it was not long to arrive through the cloister.
A knock on the door resounded in the night sky, and the two guards immediately came out of the next room, neatly dressed and vigilant, showing that they had not fallen asleep. The two were about to step forward to interrogate, when the door creaked open, and the young man was dressed in a big coat and lowered his eyes, "What's the matter?" ”
The wind in the corridor was gusting, and I don't know which one was transformed by that powerful ghost, and it could take his life in an instant. Youshu didn't dare to stay outside, so she slipped through the young man's armpit and urged, "Close the door, close the door quickly." ”
The boy waved at the two guards, nodded into the void again, and let the people hidden in the shadows be at ease, and then closed the door to block out the cold wind that was blowing in his face. He looked back at the pale and sweaty toddler, and said firmly, "Nightmare? ”
"Hmm." Youshu nodded, put her left foot on the right instep for a while, and put her right foot on the left instep for a while, the whole person swayed, and the wolf was unbearable. No way, it's too cold on the ground to stand on two feet.
The young man put his fist to his lips, coughed gently, and then walked over, carried him to a chair, wrapped him in a big coat, and told him gently, "I'll ask Ah Da to bring you a basin of water to wash your feet, and don't move while sitting." ”
Youshu snorted, and when the young man opened the door, he immediately stretched his neck to take a look. Outside, there was nothing to be seen except for the night sky, snowflakes, and plum trees. He focused his mental power on his eyes and reconnoitred repeatedly, only then did he determine that the ghost was indeed gone. It seems that staying with the teenager is indeed the safest.
Hot water soon came, and the guards brought his shoes with them. Youshu hastily washed her feet and said as if she was loyal, "Master, how about I help you keep vigil tonight?" ”
"Do you want to keep a vigil for me, or do you not dare to sleep alone?" The young man took out a quilt from the cage, placed it next to his pillow, and beckoned, "Come here, sleep with me." "It's understandable that five-year-old children don't dare to sleep alone, they are all fallen people at the end of the world, so take care of them a little more if they can.
Youshu's eyes were bright, and she ran to the side of the bed with her shoes on, and arched her hand, "Thank you, master!" The words fell hand and foot to the innermost side, waving his little arm and emphasizing, "I am small, I don't take up space, and I will never touch the master." I slept well, what I looked like when I lay down, and what I still looked like when I woke up. ”
Afraid of being disliked, he got into the quilt and shrunk himself into a small ball, revealing only a pair of eyes, and looked at the boy with a blank look.
The young man shook his head and chuckled, and then got into the quilt and said comfortingly, "Cover two quilts separately, even if you touch it, it won't be a problem." Go to sleep, it's late at night. ”
Youshu nodded and hesitated, "Can I help you keep vigil every night in the future?" If you don't sleep in bed, you can do it overnight on your feet or on the ground. "Once you are alone, the ghost will kill the killer. In the past half a month, he didn't know how much yang energy he had inhaled outside, and when he appeared in the past, it was just a wisp of yin wind, but now he can turn an entire room into an ice cave. He's getting stronger again!
The boy patted the top of the child's hair and said softly, "Look at your appearance." ”
Youshu stopped entanglement, covered her head with the quilt, and slowly closed her eyes. There were several charcoal basins burning in the room, the temperature was not high or low, it was very warm, and from time to time there was the shallow and steady breathing of the young man in his ears, which was like a lullaby that made people feel calm. Don't worry about the sudden ghost, and there is no lingering nightmare, this is the sweetest and most stable night that Youshu has ever spent. In a daze, he faintly thought: Fortunately, fortunately, he met this person at the most desperate time.
Nothing was said all night. The next day, when the boy opened his eyes, what he saw was a small ball huddled in the corner, and sure enough, what position he was in when he fell asleep, and what position he was in when he got up in the morning. I thought that children of this age were quite active in their sleep, either stretching their arms and swinging their legs, or waking up frequently at night, but Youshu was very well-behaved and quiet, and she didn't cross the line at all.
The boy shook his head and smiled, and as soon as he lifted the quilt, the young child buried in the quilt suddenly bounced up, his dark and big eyes full of vigilance, and he did not have the feeling of confusion that he had just woken up. Seeing the person in front of him clearly, remembering the events of last night, he shook his messy head, and his guard expression instantly changed to a cute look.
"Master, I'll wait for you to wash and change your clothes." He slipped from the corner of the bed to the pedal, hurriedly put on his clothes, shoes and socks, and went out to fetch water.
It's funny, but a young child can show such a sharp expression. The young man was secretly worried in his heart, but his expression was flat, and he advised, "You don't have to do the heavy work, and there will naturally be monks to deliver hot water later." Come here, and wait for me to get dressed. ”
With Shu Deling, he took the clothes neatly stacked on the low cabinet in his hand and walked to the young man's side. The boy was very well developed, only fourteen or fifteen years old, and was five or six feet tall, and at this moment he was stretching his arms, waiting for the young child to help him put on his clothes.
Youshu looked up, and her self-confidence was hit by Yan Zhan again, and she had to move a chair over. However, even standing on the chair, it was not easy to reach the boy, he stood on tiptoe hard, and then he put his clothes on the boy's body, and when he tied the belt, he stood on tiptoe for too long, and stumbled and almost fell.
"Shall I hold you?" As he spoke, the boy put his hands under the toddler's armpits and lifted him high. It is clear that he can dress himself and tie his own clothes, but he prefers to do it with the three-foot-tall little bean ding, just to watch the embarrassing appearance of the other party's short hands and feet, and red ears.
Since his exile, teasing young children has been the only joy of life he can experience. He built his happiness on the pain of others, but in just one day, he was infected with such a bad taste, but he had no idea of correcting it at all.
Youshu didn't know that she was being teased, but felt that the boss was very caring, so she tied her clothes and belts, and asked seriously when she was put on the ground, "Master, see which belt is suitable?" It's better to choose the blue one, and compare it. ”
"Okay." The young man's expression was indifferent, but his eyes were full of smiles, and when he saw the young boy standing on tiptoe to help him tie his belt, he couldn't help but reach out and put his hand on top of his head, pressing him down.
Youshu staggered, glanced at the boy strangely, and when he had no intention of doing something, he continued to tiptoe to tie his belt, and then was pressed down again. was pressed several times in succession, like a whack-a-mole, even if her nerves were thick, she realized that the boy was teasing herself, and opened a pair of big round eyes to complain. He wants to infect the other party with his spiritual power and make the other party realize his mistakes.
The boy bent down, stared at the clear black eyes, slowly hooked his lips, and laughed silently. It's also quite interesting to be accompanied by a little doll.