Shen Fengming could see the change in his expression as he spoke. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info "Have you ever seen a thorn today?"

Jun Li nodded. He had indeed seen a thorn this afternoon.

Ever since that day dawned on his heart, he had been waiting for this side of the thorn. He wanted to give her the promise he owed her, he wanted to tell him that he had made his decision.

However, in today's view, there is no chance to be alone. He first worked with Ling Li for Miss Han, and then listened to Ling Li teach a lot of the rules of the Black Bamboo Club, talked about important people and things in the meeting, and then had time to sit down and chat, but he was also with the family. Although he sat next to Thorn, he could not talk, so he could only reluctantly, secretly, from under the table, he held Thorn's hand tightly and refused to let go.

Thorn was happy but nervous in his heart, and quietly held him like this, which was a response to him. It wasn't until he got up to say goodbye that she came out, took a few steps, and asked with a low smile, "You are so strange today, do you have something to tell me?"

Jun Li knew that there was nothing to hide from her, but he didn't say anything, he just stared at her like this. What he wanted to say was not in a hurry. He wanted to tell her so many things—to tell her about his origins, about his fate, about the reasons he had been repeating, about his fearlessness at the moment—and he didn't want to deceive her about anything, because it was a lifelong invitation, and she should know all the truth. He was confident that his thorn would not abandon him, but she must have had countless questions to ask, and needed time to make a sober decision—those which could not be accommodated in such a hurried occasion.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that he didn't answer, the stab was a little strange, smiled softly at him, and pushed him, "It's okay, go back quickly......"

Jun Li stretched out his right hand and hugged her. The thorn was caught off guard and bumped into his shoulder, and his heart skipped a beat, but he didn't refuse. "Brother Jun Li," she reminded quietly, uneasily, "Aunt Su, they'll see." ”

But Jun Li still hugged her tightly and didn't look up at the bamboo hut that was not far away. Whether anyone sees it, he doesn't care, he just wants to use this intimacy to tell what he can't tell. "Tomorrow, I'll come back to see you tomorrow. He lowered his head and whispered to her, as if he couldn't suppress the tenderness that wanted to pour out his heart.

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"When you saw her, didn't you ask to understand?" Shen Fengming asked.

Jun Li came back to his senses for a moment, raised his wine glass and took a sip, "Let's get down to business first, let's not mention this first." ”

"Wait, wait, I think this is the main thing, it's not too late to talk about it first. Shen Fengming refused to let him go, "I don't believe it, you really opened your mouth, can this little girl still be willing?"

Jun Li didn't explain much, but said, "I haven't asked her yet." Marriage is a big deal, and I have been a monk for more than 20 years, and suddenly I have to face such a ...... Such a big mundane thing, you ...... Let me think about it. ”

"I knew it. Shen Fengming showed a mocking look, "Allow you, let you." It's time to think about it, if she refuses to respond, wouldn't our Lord Junli be very embarrassed. ”

If she refuses to answer...... If there is anything to think about, I will continue to be my Taoist priest. Although Jun Li had a slight sorrow on his face, the corners of his lips were still soft, revealing a slight smile that could not be hidden.

"Don't pretend in front of me. Shen Fengming waved his hand in displeasure, "You know in your heart that she will answer you." ...... Let me ask you, what do you have to think of 'comprehensively'?"

"That's a lot. Jun Li looked at him with a smile, "Do you really want to listen?"

"Tell me about it. ”

"In a few days, Thorn and I will go to Huizhou. I thought, if the thorn answers me, then this time I will first go to see Shan Xianfeng and Mrs. Shan, ask them to fulfill it, and then come back, I will also tell Suzaku and Ling Daxia, and then I will take the thorn to my master's grave and kowtow. Master took me into the Taoist Gate, and if I want to return to the vulgar in order to stab me, no matter what, I must always inform the old man and ask him for forgiveness, so that I can really take off the Taoist book with peace of mind and use the name of the layman. Then, I can go to hand over the post and get hired, which can be regarded as a real proposal - I am a Taoist, it is not so easy to become a parent, no better than you, and it will be over with a vulgar ceremony. ”

Shen Fengming listened sideways, "There are so many 'elders' you have to obey, but if that's the case, did you still miss the two most important ones?"

Jun Li knew who he was referring to, and he smiled for a while, and hung his head.

Shen Fengming couldn't help but bent his fingers and knocked on the table, and said, "Such a big thing, you won't tell your father and mother, right?"

"Tell. Jun Li smiled reluctantly. "If one day I really get married, I will write to them......"

"But you're not going to ask them to propose marriage for you, and you're not going to invite them to attend?"

"I haven't decided whether to return the surname Xia or the surname Gu if I return to the vulgar......"

"Of course you have to return the surname Xia! You have already severed relations with the Gu family, can you still go back?" Shen Fengming said, "Besides, you are only vulgar in order to marry the thorn, if you restore the identity of the Gu family, you will become the uncle of the little girl, how can you marry her?"

Jun Li was silent. Of course, he knew that there were all kinds of impossibilities in choosing the surname Gu, but he also had a deep fear of the surname Xia. Returning to the world doesn't mean he can forget that nightmarish fortune - on the contrary, he can only be more careful. He could live and die with the thorn, but he didn't want to get involved with anyone else, especially the family name that was tied to him by blood—his parents and brothers.

He took the wine jar from Shen Fengming's hand and poured himself a glass. "You're right. However, returning the surname back to 'Xia' or 'Gu' can also be seen as just restoring a surname and giving yourself a secular position, but it is not necessary to return to the Xia family and the Gu family, and it is not necessary to meet them. ”

"If you Jun Li are still an unknown person in the rivers and lakes, then you can naturally do it, but now, if you want to quietly become a family, I am afraid that it is no longer possible. Shen Fengming said, "Think about it, the news of the 'new master of black bamboo' will spread soon, you chose this time to restore your status as a layman, and marry the thorn - you should also know the ability of people in the rivers and lakes to catch the wind and shadows, whether your actions have other meanings, but you don't have the final say, at that time, behind you is not only the 'first person in the inner world' Suzaku and the 'black sword master' Ling Li's two names, whether it is the Lin'an Xia family, the Huizhou Gu family, or the Qinglong Valley single family - I'm afraid none of them can be left alone." You really have to think about it. ”

"It's useless to think about it. Jun Li showed a helpless look, "If someone wants to catch the wind and catch the shadow, let them catch it, it's really not good, and I will unload the 'Ren' of the Black Bamboo Club in a year and a half." Now it's just for Suzaku and Ling Daxia to have a rare peace talk, so they have to get rid of their paper contract. ”

"I just took office today, and I will talk about stepping down today?" Shen Fengming glared, "Fortunately, I only heard it at this time, and if I want others to listen to it, it's another good show!"

"You think I'm just joking casually?" Jun Li shook his head. "I've thought about it for a long time. No matter how many names I have to bear behind my back, it is not what I ask for - none of them I really want to rely on, if I want to say that I want to live my life, it is no longer restrained, I can carry thorns, and travel all over the mountains and rivers - you should know that I cannot stay in this position of the Black Bamboo Society forever. ”

"Of course I know that, but it's a bit of a bad thing to talk about on the first day. It's not strange that you're not unfamiliar with the Black Bamboo Society, but—I don't want you to take this as child's play. I, Shen Fengming, have been in the Black Bamboo Club for more than ten years, and the meaning of the Black Bamboo Club is different to me. ”

Jun Li smiled instead. "So, you'll choose black bamboo. ”

"What?" Shen Fengming was stunned.

"After all, it's back to business. Jun Li smiled, "That question-Black Bamboo Society or Cloud Dream Sect, which one is more important to you, have you thought about it?"

"I don't have a choice!" Shen Fengming suddenly looked angry, "The Black Bamboo Society is yours now, and the Yunmeng Sect is mine—one I can't ask for, and the other I can't ignore - but you must ask me, which one is more important!"

Jun Li was stunned for a moment when he didn't expect him to react like this, and then said, "What, didn't Suzaku tell you something in the afternoon?"

"He asked me a similar question. I know that he is nothing more than concerned about the safety of Mrs. Xiang - I said at the meeting of the three branches that I would give Mrs. Xiang the position of sect leader, and she was so badly poisoned on the way back, Suzaku naturally felt that I had pushed her into danger, and I must ensure that I dealt with the Phantom Realm and solved the threat within the Yunmeng Sect. But at this time, you returned the gold medal to me, which means that you want me to go back to Heizhu - Suzaku wants me to choose Yunmeng, and you, do you want me to choose Heizhu?"

Jun Li didn't answer, but said: "I remember - on that day, on the way south, when you first told Guan Mo about your identity as a 'descendant of the Demon Sect', you said to me, 'I finally managed to break into the name of a black bamboo double kill, but I don't want to be covered by some name like a descendant of the Demon Sect in the future'." Later, at the meeting of the three branches, you said, 'On the rivers and lakes, Shen Fengming's name is still just a killer, coming and disappearing', you said that this is your long-cherished wish, 'I hope that after leaving here, Shen Fengming's name on the rivers and lakes will still be the same'. If- I understand well, you should have been more concerned about Black Bamboo, right? Your preferred identity is also the identity of the Black Bamboo Society, right? I know you have something you have to do in Yunmeng, whether it's for the demon blood on your body or for the sake of okra, you can't let go of that side - but I just ask, if everything settles, if Yunmeng can calm down one day, will you stay there, or will you go back to Heizhu?"

Shen Fengming was stunned for a while, and then said a little uncomfortably: "What do you mean by 'returning to Heizhu'." I've never left Black Bamboo. ”

"Then let's sign a contract too. Jun Li leaned forward.

"What contract to sign?" Shen Fengming unconsciously leaned forward.

"Verbal contract. Jun Li smiled, "Before you finish the things that must be solved, I will see it for you in the Black Bamboo Society." When you 'come back' - I'll give it back to you. ”