Chapter 333: Gifts and Exchanges
"Is the Daoist afraid that we will stay in Changjing, do you have any other plans?" Miss Wanjiang asked helplessly.
"I thought I was an old friend with the Taoist, the Taoist has been gone for three years, and the master still often reads the Taoist, but I didn't expect the Taoist to be so defensive of us, it's really sad." The maid almost muttered.
"Hugh is talking nonsense."
"It's not a lie."
"It feels like the two of you had a great time."
The Taoist was boiling tea on the stove next to him, and his movements were slow: "I wonder if the two of you are only like this in front of outsiders, or if they are also like this when they are alone on weekdays?" β
"It's all a helpless move."
"The world is so big, but there are few of the same kind, the world is prosperous, but the monster learns to be like a person, after all, it is not a person, where can the mind be exactly the same as a person, and where can a person fully understand us. In this world, there are few people who can understand the difference between shemales and demons, except for the Taoist. The maid said, "Naturally, I have to talk to myself and entertain myself on weekdays." β
"Let's have tea with the two of you."
The Taoist lifted the teapot and divided three cups of tea.
When the maid saw this, she also took off her cloak, looked left and right, and saw that there was a wooden hook on the wall to hang clothes, so she hung the cloak very casually, and then came over and sat down with her master.
First stretched out her hand to bake the fire, then held the teacup with both hands, and couldn't help but squint her eyes, as if the temperature from the stove and the teacup made her feel very happy.
The master and servant raised their glasses and drank tea, and then said:
"Dao Chang rest assured that now that Princess Changping has been detained, there is no way to do big things, no matter how the emperor falls after that, she will not be able to make a comeback. Our agreement with her has indeed come to an end, and even if she asks for anything in the future, we will not be able to do it, let alone cause trouble to the court. The maid held the teacup, her body almost shrunk, looking extremely petite and cute, and said with a smile, "What's more, today's Dayan is an unprecedented prosperous era, I'm afraid that it is a big demon handed down from ancient times, and if you want to make trouble, you won't be stupid enough to choose such an era." β
"Although the friendship with Her Royal Highness the princess is exhausted, after all, she is still an old friend, and staying here, in addition to being reluctant, also has the meaning of giving her a ride in the end." The girl in the evening is dignified, and her words and deeds are also very generous.
"I see."
Song You nodded at them.
"It is said that our fox demon is treacherous and cunning, and loves to deceive people the most, but the Taoist chief was born in Fulongguan, and he must know that this is only a saying in recent decades, before our fox demon in the folk rumors, Taoist books on the record are all auspicious and holy symbols, will never deceive people at will, let alone deceive the Taoist." The maid said, "Don't worry, Chief. β
The girl raised her glass of tea and raised her sleeves to cover her face.
Obviously calm and unpretentious, but she is so beautiful and has a dusty temperament, although it is not amorous, but it is just as fascinating.
"If there were other schemes, there might be the same." The maid said to him again.
"I want to hear about it."
"The master is better than me, so please tell the master."
"As I said before, the world is big, but there are few of the same kind, the world is prosperous, but there is a lack of confidants, and there are even fewer people like the Taoist who can look at demons as demons and demons as people. Wan Jiang said earlier that acquaintance with Jun Chu is like returning to an old friend, which is not a lie. The girl put down the teacup, her tone was calm but direct, dignified and not hidden, "The monster has a long life, the fox ancestor is very amazing, the life of the fox demon is longer, after leaving Beijing this time, I only feel at a loss for a long time, I want to become an old friend with the Taoist, not to mention a hundred years together, it is to accompany for decades, I only go to visit the Taoist once or twice a year, drink and have fun, make tea and play the piano, talk all night, and I can also relieve the rest of my life I don't know how much boredom and depression." β
"So this plot is you, the Taoist leader!" The maid sat next to her and looked at the Taoist with a smile.
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The Taoist couldn't help but be a little silent for a while.
It's not that they're silent because of their directness and thoughts, but because of the way they speak, which is really new.
However, he also said: "In the first year of Xia Mingde, he traveled down the mountain, for a period of 20 years, and after 20 years, he will return to the Taoist temple, which is located in Yinyang Mountain, Lingquan County, Yizhou. β
"That's it."
"Yes."
The Taoist paused, suddenly remembered something, and asked again: "I wonder what the two of you know about Yuezhou?" β
"We are foxes in the south, we have been practicing in Yangzhou since we were children, and we don't know anything about Yuezhou." The maid replied without thinking.
"Our ancestral home is Yuezhou, although we have left since we were young, we also know a lot about Yuezhou." Miss Wanjiang bowed her head slightly, "If the Taoist chief asks, Wanjiang knows everything, and she can't say anything." β
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The Taoist looked at them speechlessly.
Even the Sanhua Niangniang who was studying hard next to her also raised her head, looked at them in a daze, her eyes were on this body, and then she turned to that body.
Even the maid turned her head and stared at her master with a puzzled look on her face.
The beautiful woman had a calm face and answered for the Taoist: "The tail is sometimes disobedient. β
When the Taoist heard this, he couldn't help but glance at the girl next to him.
The girl's face was serious and surprisedβ
It turns out that the fox's tail will do the same!
"In the next walk to the north, to Yuezhou, sometimes feel the spirit of heaven and earth, communicate with the local landscape, I feel that there was a great demon or monk here, but I just looked carefully but did not find it, I don't know where these big demons and monks have gone?"
"The Taoist chief doesn't know." Miss Wanjiang replied truthfully, her voice sincere and gentle, convincing, "Yuezhou is a place with deep spiritual charm, and it has been easy to give birth to monsters and elves since ancient times, and naturally there are many big demons left behind since ancient times, and even some demon clans have been inherited. It's just that more than ten years ago, the Saibei people marched into Yuezhou, slaughtered thousands of miles, and the souls were everywhere, the blood was surging, and the gap between the monsters was bigger than the gap between the Taoists, and most of the monsters and elves in Yuezhou walked out of the two roads. β
"Please advise."
"Some people practice with the spirit of blood, devour unjust souls, and even devour the living under the cover of war, and their cultivation grows rapidly in a thousand miles, and they become evil demons, that is, those demons who are in the north to cause chaos. The rest of those who did not want to go along with the dirt had no choice but to leave, or the demons of knowledge, knowing that the Heavenly Palace would definitely come to get rid of them, had to be forced to leave their homeland in order to avoid suspicion. β
"I see."
"As for where they went, Wanjiang doesn't know."
"There are a lot of these monsters, there is no shortage of people with great skills, it will be a long story, if the Taoist wants to know, the next time I come to the Hexian Tower, we will slowly tell the Taoist chief." The maid said.
"I'm going to visit."
The small building is really simple, the cold rain does not stop outside, although there is a wooden table in the house, the table is empty, and several people sit on the stove around the small stove and make tea. I'm afraid that no one would have imagined that the most famous woman in Changjing has appeared less and less often in Hexian Tower due to a serious illness, but at this time, she lifted her veil and sat here with a Taoist, chatting around the fireplace.
The fox's nature gradually revealed, and in addition to drinking tea, he also roasted eggs to eat.
The two sides talked for a long time.
Sometimes Song You even has a feeling that in fact, he is sitting next to him, he doesn't need to speak, he doesn't need to answer, and the two of them can talk as soon as they sing and harmonize. But thinking that foxes are naturally active, hyperactive and neurotic to the extent that they are more than cats, and pretending to be cold and ignoring the fireworks in the world in Changjing, it is really embarrassing for them, and I am afraid that they will hold it for a long time, so they also feel reasonable.
"Farewell."
"The Taoist doesn't have to be sent far."
"Walk slowly, two."
Song You stood at the door to see them off.
The girl put on her veil again, and both of them held up their umbrellas and slowly disappeared into the smoke and rain.
The Taoist also returned to the house.
But after a while, the maid came back again, bought a string of sugar gourds out of nowhere, held it in her hand, and handed it to the Sanhua Niangniang who was holding a book by the stove to read.
"Just went out a short distance, I saw a shop, the owner made sugar gourds, no one cared about it on a rainy day, and even distressed, thinking that Sanhua Niangniang was young, I didn't know if I liked it or not, so I bought a bunch."
"Hmm......"
The little girl turned her head to look at the Taoist.
The Taoist smiled: "Sanhua Niangniang has to thank others." β
"Thank you!"
"My name is Yiyi."
"Thank you, Yiyi~"
"Sanhua Niangniang is so cute." After the maid finished speaking, she stood at the door but didn't come in, but only looked at the Taoist again, "I forgot to ask before, where will the Taoist go next time he leaves Beijing for a trip?" β
"It's going south."
"To the south, Toyoshu?"
"Let's go to Toyosu first."
"There's still a long way to go in Toyosu." The maid smiled and said, "It is expected that a trip together is a greater fate than the same boat, if the time is right, please don't refuse to go with us." β
"It's still early, let's talk about it then."
"Then I'll go, and the Taoist will remember to come to the Crane Immortal Tower when he has time."
"Be sure to pay a visit."
"The Taoist chief doesn't need to be polite, if you have to bring it, bring a chicken." The maid winked at him, "Foxes like chickens." β
"Definitely."
The Taoist still said so.
The maid is really gone.
When the Taoist turned his head, Sanhua Niangniang had already eaten the sugar gourd, and the whole person sat on a small bench, so small, and when he saw him, he looked up at him, and then raised the sugar gourd in his hand.
"Taoist, you eat."
"Since it's for Sanhua Niangniang, Sanhua Niangniang can eat it herself."
"Sanhua Niangniang will give it to you to eat."
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The Taoist looked at the sugar gourd on the top that she licked and shiny, and shook his head: "Sanhua Niangniang, eat it." β
"Don't eat it."
"Other people's sugar gourds can't be eaten in vain, the next time we go to visit them, let's carry the gift by Sanhua Niangniang, pretending to be Sanhua Niangniang's gift."
"The chicken?"
"Yes."
"Chickens are more expensive......"
Sanhua Niangniang couldn't help frowning.
The cat understands the truth of returning the courtesy, which does not need to be taught, but Sanhua Niangniang has learned the arithmetic skills of the world through her unremitting learning.
At this time, I can't help but make a difficulty.
Holding the sugar gourd in his hand, he looked down and looked at it, his brows were furrowed, his face was entangled, and then he suddenly raised his head: "Sanhua Niangniang caught two rats tonight and sent them to her, which should be regarded as a gift." β
"This ......"
"The fox wants to eat rats!" Sanhua Niangniang is very sure, "Foxes like to eat mice!" β
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The Taoist wanted to imagine in his mind the picture of the woman who was fascinated by Changjing eating rats, but found that he couldn't think of anything.
But in the face of the cat's gaze, he nodded:
"That's fine."
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Sanhua Niangniang immediately nodded solemnly, and then took the sugar gourd and ate it with peace of mind.
It's a big deal to pick two fat ones for her when the time comes!
(End of chapter)